fee tail
- n a fee limited to a particular line of heirs; they are not free to sell it or give it away
federalisation
- n the state of being under federal control
- n the act of being put under federal control
federalism
- n the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
federalist
- n a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government
- n an advocate of federalism
federalist party
- n a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; founded by Alexander Hamilton; favored a strong centralized government
federalization
- n the state of being under federal control
the federalization of postal service - n the act of being put under federal control
federated states of micronesia
- n a country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986
federation
- n an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
- n a union of political organizations
- n the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs