federalism
pronunciation
How to pronounce federalism in British English:
UK ['fedərəlɪzəm]
How to pronounce federalism in American English:
US [ˈfɛdərəˌlɪzəm, ˈfɛdrə-]
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- Noun:
- the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
Word Origin
- federalism (n.)
- 1788, "doctrine of federal union in government," American English, from French fédéralisme, from fédéral (see federal). Also, from about the same time and place, "doctrines of the Federalist Party in American politics."
Example
- 1. Even this more limited version of federalism is tricky .
- 2. The rebirth of european federalism in germany ?
- 3. Why is the tie between federalism and democracy so awkward ?
- 4. Most contentious is the issue of federalism .
- 5. But it is not a move to wholesale fiscal federalism .