ANTI-FEDERAL
\ˈantifˈɛdəɹə͡l], \ˈantifˈɛdəɹəl], \ˈa_n_t_i_f_ˈɛ_d_ə_ɹ_əl]\
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an-ti-fed'e-ral, adj. opposed to federalism; applied to the U.S. party whose fundamental principle was opposition to the strengthening of the national government at the expense of the States. Later names for the party were Republican, Democratic Republican, and Democratic alone.--ns. ANTI-FED'ERALISM; ANTI-FED'ERALIST.
By Thomas Davidson
