Federalism

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛdərəˌlɪzəm/

Federalism (noun)

  1. A system of government where power is shared between a central authority and smaller political units.

Examples

  • Federalism allows different levels of government to share power.
  • Federalism is a system of government with shared powers.

Common collocations: adopt federalism, support federalism, debate federalism

Synonyms of Federalism

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Federalism

  • — A system where power is centralized in a single authority.
  • — A system of government by one person with absolute power.