New-federalism
noun, (sometimes initial capital letters) U.S. Government.
1.
a plan, announced in 1969, to turn over the control of some federal programs to state and local governments and institute block grants, revenue sharing, etc.
noun
a policy plan to turn over the control of some US federal programs to state and local governments and provision of block grants and revenue sharing
Examples
Richard Nixon promoted the idea of new federalism.
Usage Note
new federalist n
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