Federalism: Division of political authority between a central government and state or provincial governments. Federalism is in contrast to unitary political systems where there are no quasi-sovereign governmental units that co-exist with the national government.ederalism: Division of political authority between a central government and state or provincial governments. Federalism is in contrast to unitary political systems where there are no quasi-sovereign governmental units that co-exist with the national government.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Magdalen. magâ²da-len, n. a repentant prostitute.âAlso Magâ²dalene. [From Mary Magdalene (Luke, viii. 2), confused with the woman of Luke vii.
magÂ·net. n. 1. An object that is surrounded by a magnetic field and that has the property, either natural or induced, of attracting iron or steel. 2.An electromagnet. 3. A person, a place, an object, or a situation that exerts attraction: a village that is a magnet for tourists.agÂ·net. n. 1. An object that is surrounded by a magnetic field and that has the property, either natural or induced, of attracting iron or steel. 2.