FEDERALISM


Meaning of FEDERALISM in English

/fed"euhr euh liz'euhm/ , n.

1. the federal principle of government.

2. U.S. Hist.

a. advocacy of the federal system of government.

b. ( cap. ) the principles of the Federalist party.

[ 1780-90, Amer.; FEDERAL + -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .