1788, "doctrine of federal union in government," American English, from French fédéralisme, from fédéral (see federal). Also, from about the same time and place, "doctrines of the Federalist Party in American politics."
双语例句
1. Federalism is intended to diminish the power of the central state.
联邦制旨在削弱中央政府的权力。
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2. Federalism implies a plurality of political authorities, each with its own powers.
联邦制意味着存在众多各自都拥有权力的政治管理机构。
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3. Their vocabulary bristles fashionably with talk of federalism.
他们开口闭口都是联邦制度，满口时髦词汇。
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4. They argue that the amendment undermines Canadian federalism.
他们认为该修正案损害了加拿大联邦制。
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5. The discussion in this chapter, however, will be limited to the constitutional dimensions of federalism.
