Federalist

['fedərəlɪst] or ['fɛdərəlɪst]

Definition

(noun.) an advocate of federalism.

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

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Definition

(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.

Checker: Maryann