ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Federalist

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈfɛdəɹəlˌɪst/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Federalist is a noun meaning (politics) Advocate of federalism.

Meaning

(politics) Advocate of federalism.

More Meanings

  1. (theology) A covenantalist.
  2. (politics) Of or relating to federalism, or its advocates.
  3. (Canada, politics) Supporter of the view that the province of Québec should remain within the Canadian federal system; an opponent of Québec‐based separatism or sovereigns.

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Related dictionary entries include federalism, federation, federal, unionist, centralist, nationalist.

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