federalist party

1. 1.

   a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government

   SynonymsAmerican Federalist PartyFederal Party

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Questions about federalist party

What does federalist party mean?

federalist party means "a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government".

What is another word for federalist party?

Close synonyms include American Federalist Party, Federal Party. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.