new federalism

noun

, (sometimes initial capital letters)

1. a plan, announced in 1969, to turn over the control of some federal programs to state and local governments and institute block grants, revenue sharing, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of new federalism¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The new Federalism or rather new Nationalism is not in any way inimical to democracy.

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