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Ham•il•to•ni•an•ism
(ham′əl tō′nē ə niz′əm),USA pronunciation n.
- American Historythe political principles or doctrines held by or associated with Alexander Hamilton, esp. those stressing a strong central government and protective tariffs. Cf. federalism.
- Hamiltonian + -ism 1900–05
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