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fed·er·al·ism (fed′ər əl iz′əm)

noun

    1. the federal principle of government or organization
    2. support of this principle
  2. ☆ the principles of the Federalist Party

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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