Look up: Federalist

1. federalist
   [n] - a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government 2. [n] - an advocate of federalism
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2. Federalist
   In US history, one who advocated the ratification of the US Constitution 1787-88 in place of the Articles of Confederation. The Federalists became in effect the ruling political party under the...
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3. Federalist
   Fed'er·al·ist noun [ Confer French fédéraliste .] 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.
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4. federalist
   noun an advocate of federalism
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5. Federalist
   • (n.) 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.
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6. Federalist
   (from the article `Mexico`) ...who were generally conservative, favoured a strong central government in the viceregal tradition, a paid national army, and Roman Catholicism as ...
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7. Federalist
   The Federalist was a collection of papers first published in the Independent Journal of New York City, by Hamilton, Madison and Jay, from October, 1787, until March, 1788. They were eighty-five in number and appeared under a joint signature, A Citizen of New York at first, and afterwards Publius. Th...
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8. Federalist
   (USA) In US history, one who advocated the ratification of the US Constitution 1787–88 in place of the Articles of Confederation. The Federalists became in effect the ruling political party under the first two presidents, George Washington and John Adams, 1789–1801, legislating to st...
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9. federalist
   one who advocates a strong central government.
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10. Federalist
    The term `federalist` describes several political beliefs around the world. Also, it may refer to the concept of federalism or the type of government called a federation. In early United States history, the Federalist Party was one of the first political parties; its members or supporters cal...
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