Hamiltonianism: Meaning and Definition of

Ham•il•to•ni•an•ism

Pronunciation: (ham"ul-tō'nē-u-niz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. the political principles or doctrines held by or associated with Alexander Hamilton, esp. those stressing a strong central government and protective tariffs. Cf. federalism.
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