- Federalism
- Federalism \Fed"er*al*ism\, n. [Cf. F. f['e]d['e]ralisme.] The principles of Federalists or of federal union. [1913 Webster]
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federalism — fed·er·al·ism / fe drə ˌli zəm, fe də rə / n often cap: distribution of power in a federation between the central authority and the constituent units (as states) involving esp. the allocation of significant lawmaking powers to those constituent… … Law dictionary
Federalism — Federalism is a form of government in which power is divided and shared between the central (national or federal) government and the constituent (state or regional) governments. Individuals are citizens of both the central and constituent… … Historical Dictionary of the Kurds
federalism — FEDERALÍSM s.n. Concepţie şi acţiune politică şi juridică în vederea grupării mai multor state într o federaţie. – Din fr. fédéralisme. Trimis de RACAI, 21.11.2003. Sursa: DEX 98 federalísm s. n. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar… … Dicționar Român
federalism — 1793, Amer.Eng., from Fr. fédéralisme, from fédéral (see FEDERAL (Cf. federal)) … Etymology dictionary
federalism — [fed′ər əl iz΄əm] n. 1. a) the federal principle of government or organization b) support of this principle ☆ 2. [F ] the principles of the Federalist Party … English World dictionary
Federalism — Political federalism is a political philosophy in which a group of members are bound together (Latin: foedus , covenant) with a governing representative head. The term federalism is also used to describe a system of the government in which… … Wikipedia
federalism — /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] * * * Political system that binds … Universalium
federalism — A system of government in which responsibilities and powers are shared between the centre and regional or state units. The division of power is laid down in a written constitution and any dispute is arbitrated by a supreme court. There is no… … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
federalism — [[t]fe̱dərəlɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT Federalism is belief in or support for a federal system of government, or this system itself. They argue that the amendment undermines Canadian federalism … English dictionary
federalism — /ˈfɛdərəlɪzəm/ (say feduhruhlizuhm), /ˈfɛdrə / (say fedruh ) noun 1. the federal principle of government. 2. Also, new federalism. the belief that the rights and powers of individual states in a federation should not be diminished by or subsumed… …
