fed·er·al·ist 
/ˈfɛdərəlɪst/ noun
plural fed·er·al·ists /ˈfɛdərəlɪst/ noun [count] 1 or Federalist : a supporter of federal government ; especially US : a supporter of the U.S. Constitution 2 Federalist US : a member of a major political party in the early years of the U.S. that wanted a strong central government
— fed·er·al·ism or Federalism /ˈfɛdərəˌlɪzəm/ noun [noncount]
/ˈfɛdərəˌlɪzəm/ noun [noncount]— federalist or Federalist adjective
▪ the Federalist period
▪ the Federalist period
