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states' righter

American  

noun

  1. a person who opposes U.S. federal intervention in affairs of the separate states, supporting this position by a strict interpretation of the Constitution of the U.S.

Etymology

Origin of states' righter

First recorded in 1940–45; states' right(s) + -er 1

Example Sentences

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"We're all happy to be Americans," says this new-style states'-righter, "but we're not going to let you rip us off."

From Time Magazine Archive

Ike did at least enter office as a states'-righter in 1953.

From Time Magazine Archive

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