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.
Full Definition of MAGNIFICATION. 1. : the act of magnifying. 2. a: the state of being magnified b: the apparent enlargement of an object by an optical instrument âcalled also power.See magnification defined for English-language learners.See magnification defined for kids.ull Definition of MAGNIFICATION. 1. : the act of magnifying. 2. a: the state of being magnified b: the apparent enlargement of an object by an optical instrument âcalled also power. See magnification defined for English-language learners. See magnification defined for kids.