The balance of federal powers and those powers held by the states as defined in the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution was first addressed in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland (1819).
â¢ DURABLE GOODS (noun). The noun DURABLE GOODS has 1 sense: 1. consumer goods that are not destroyed by use. Familiarity information: DURABLE GOODS used as a noun is very rare.
Contribute to our Open Dictionary. 1  1. able to stay in good condition for a long time and after being used a lot durable high quality steel. Synonyms and related words. 2  2. continuing to exist or work for a long time, even if the situation changes Finding a durable solution will not be easy. Synonyms and related words.