Jacksonian

[ jak-soh-nee-uh n ]
/ dʒækˈsoʊ ni ən /

adjective

of or relating to Andrew Jackson, his ideas, the period of his presidency, or the political principles or social values associated with him: Jacksonian democracy.

noun

a follower of Andrew Jackson.

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Origin of Jacksonian

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25; Jackson + -ian
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British Dictionary definitions for jacksonian

Jacksonian
/ (dʒækˈsəʊnɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to a person surnamed Jackson, esp Andrew Jackson
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