Federalist

Word FEDERALIST
Character 10
Hyphenation fed er al ist
Pronunciations /ˈfɛdəɹəlˌɪst/

Definitions and meanings of "Federalist"

What do we mean by federalist?

An advocate of federalism. noun

A member or supporter of the Federalist Party. noun

Of or relating to federalism or its advocates. adjective

Of or relating to Federalism or Federalists. adjective

In polities, an advocate or a supporter of federalism; specifically, an advocate of a close union of states under a common government, or a supporter of such a union as against those who would weaken or destroy it; in United States history noun

A member of the Federal party. See federal, a. noun

One who accepts the federal theology (which see, under theology). noun

An advocate of confederation; specifically (Amer. Hist.), a friend of the Constitution of the United States at its formation and adoption; a member of the political party which favored the administration of president Washington. noun

Advocate of federalism. noun

Supporter of the view that the province of Québec should remain within the Canadian federal system; an opponent of Québec‐based separatism or sovereigns. noun

Of or relating to federalism, or its advocates. adjective

Someone who strongly believes in federalism adjective

A member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government noun

An advocate of federalism noun

Advocate of federalism.

Supporter of the view that the province of Québec should remain within the Canadian federal system; an opponent of Québec‐based separatism or sovereigns.

A covenantalist.

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The word "federalist" in example sentences

I still wonder, however, whether she might abandon certain federalist principles once she comes under heavy and sustained fire from the nattering nabobs Inside the Beltway. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Not infrequently, a man described as a genuine federalist is thought, by that term, to be one for whom the federal government alone is responsible for the national interest. ❋ Unknown (1969)

Former clerk Charles Cooper calls his federalist agenda a "modest revolution." ❋ Unknown (2008)

There are always going to be in-jokes Leonard Leo's gag welcoming "elusive guests, members of that little known, secret conspiracy that we like to call the federalist society". ❋ Ann Althouse (2006)

But wouldn't you say that the Oregon case really is a test case for whether the so-called federalist revival means anything. ❋ Ann Althouse (2005)

[17] In the American constitution those states only are termed federalist (the name being here used to imply a democratic character) in which the people assemble for such a legislative purpose, whilst the states with representative popular government are called republics. ❋ Unknown (1916)

If a federalist was my auditor, he would listen all day to that part of my story which related to the capture by the French privateer; while it was _vice versâ_ with the democrats. ❋ James Fenimore Cooper (1820)

This argument comes from a so-called federalist government. ❋ Roy Eappen (2010)

"I'm not sure why they would be pushing so hard for it, especially a guy like Ted Olson who is known as a federalist, as somebody who stays true to the text of the Constitution and seems to be right on a lot of these issues," said Krause. ❋ Unknown (2009)

On the case at hand, Ann's said before that she's skeptical about Scalia's commitment to federalism relative to the other members of what we might call the federalist five, and I read an absolutely terrific article about a year ago -- I wish I could remember who wrote it or where it appeared -- that produced a systematic study of each of those Justice's positions concluding that Scalia was by far the most nationally-inclined of them. ❋ Ann Althouse (2007)

With this retreat back to the double standard of judicial review, all that really remains of the so-called federalist revival jurisprudence are some inconsistently invoked clear statement and avoidance norms; an ill-defined and most likely symbolic anti-commandeering principle; and a strong line of sovereign immunity cases but contra Hibbs, Lane, etc, because we all know how important it is to state autonomy and experimentation to shield state entities from money damages when they violate federal antidiscrimination norms. ❋ Ann Althouse (2005)

He was a strong federalist, meaning he supported a strong central government which aligned him with Washington and Adams and put him at odds with Thomas Jefferson and most of the rest of the southern agrarian leaders. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Worse, this case indicated that he may subscribe to the very dangerous new "federalist" views of limited congressional power to protect the environment and the rights of individual Americans. ❋ Unknown (2009)

By "federalist," Palin might have meant "Federalist Society," the members of which aren't really federalists as far as I can tell. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He can talk about being a "federalist" and "states rights" all he wants, but if this get picked up by local Colorado media, the damage is done. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We really need to leave the country in a stable situation, and the only way i see that happening is some kind of federalist deal that will guarantee the Sunni's autonomy and a share of oil revenues. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Forget lofty debates over whether Europe should be more or less "federalist," or whether it should speak with one voice or many in foreign affairs. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He is a respected member of the German political establishment, a senior and active member of the EPP – the political group to which the Conservatives still belong – and an arch "federalist" who is at the leading edge of integrationalist thinking. ❋ Richard (2006)

But he was too "federalist" for Britain's less Europhilic tastes. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Mindful to control Germany's re-emergence but also aware of France's declining weight in a world where the United States was now the dominant power in the West, Monnet spoke of a future Europe organized on a "federalist" basis, with former enemies France and Germany at its heart. ❋ Helen (2004)

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