federalism
A system of national government in which power is divided between a central authority…A system of national government in which power is divided between a central authority and a number of regions with delimited self-governing authority.
» Simpson's authoritative rule is bringing an end to our long-cherished federalism.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A system of national government in which power is divided between a central authority and a number of regions with delimited self-governing authority.
(countable, uncountable)The belief that such a system is superior to other forms of government.
Föderalismus
федерали́змfederalízm
(countable, uncountable)Covenantalism.
- the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
Examples
2 sentencesSimpson's authoritative rule is bringing an end to our long-cherished federalism.
Our nation was founded on the principle of federalism, which is why we have many states.
Translations
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Origin
From French fédéralisme. By surface analysis, federal + -ism.From French fédéralisme. By surface analysis, federal + -ism.
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Forms
plural: federalisms| Singular | federalism |
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Synonyms
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6 related wordsLessons for this word
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