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Hamiltonianism
noun Ham·il·to·ni·an·ism \-nē-ə-ˌni-zəm\
Definition of HAMILTONIANISM
: the political principles and ideas held by or associated with Alexander Hamilton that center around a belief in a strong central government, broad interpretation of the federal constitution, encouragement of an industrial and commercial economy, and a general distrust of the political capacity or wisdom of the common man
— Hamiltonian \-ˈtō-nē-ən\ adjective or noun
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First Known Use of HAMILTONIANISM
1901
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