Anti-federalism
u.s. history. a member or supporter of the antifederal party.
(lowercase) an opponent of federalism.
historical examples
much had been effected by the use, or rather abuse, of the terms federalist and anti-federalist, federalism and anti-federalism.
abridgment of the debates of congress, from 1789 to 1856, vol. ii (of 16) thomas hart benton
both federalism and anti-federalism were the mixed issue of an interest and a theory.
the promise of american life herbert david croly
anti-federalism had long been dead, and the republicans were the most sincere and zealous supporters of the const-tution.
the life of albert gallatin henry adams
noun
(us, history) a person who opposed the ratification of the const-tution in 1789 and thereafter allied with thomas jefferson’s antifederal party, which opposed extension of the powers of the federal government
(often not capital) any person who opposes federalism
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