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federalism

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/ˈfɛdəˌrəlɪzəm/ · fed-er-al-ism

The federal principle or system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

Meanings

nounformal

The federal principle or system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

وفاقی اصول یا حکومت کا نظام جہاں اختیار مرکزی اتھارٹی اور ذیلی سیاسی اکائیوں کے درمیان تقسیم ہوتا ہے۔

وفاقیت

wifaqiyat

Synonyms

unionismconfederationdecentralizationاتحادمعاہدہصوبائی حکومت

Antonyms

unitary systemcentralizationاجتماعی نظاممرکزی حکومت

Common Collocations

  • federalism in governance
  • federalism and state rights
  • federalism vs. unitarism

Example Sentences

Federalism allows states to maintain their own laws while adhering to national regulations.

وفاقیت کی وجہ سے ریاستیں اپنے قوانین برقرار رکھ سکتی ہیں جبکہ قومی ضوابط کے مطابق رہتی ہیں۔

Wifaqiyat ki wajah se riyasatein apne qawaaneen barqarar rakh sakti hain jabke qaumi zawaabit ke mutabiq rehti hain.

The country adopted federalism to respect the diverse cultures and needs of its regions.

ملک نے اپنے علاقوں کی مختلف ثقافتوں اور ضروریات کا احترام کرنے کے لئے وفاقیت اختیار کی۔

Mulk ne apne ilaakon ki mukhtalif saqafatoun aur zarooriyat ka ihteram karne ke liye wifaqiyat ikhtiyar ki.

Critics argue that federalism can lead to conflicts between state and federal laws.

نقادوں کا کہنا ہے کہ وفاقیت ریاستی اور وفاقی قوانین کے درمیان تنازعات کا باعث بن سکتی ہے۔

Naqadon ka kehna hai ke wifaqiyat riyasati aur federal qawaaneen ke darmiyan tanaazaat ka ba'ais ban sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

nationalism:Nationalism focuses on promoting the interests of a single nation while federalism emphasizes the distribution of power across various regions.

Word Family

federalize
verbوفاقی بنانا
federalism's
nounوفاقیت کا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the 'federal' government as a 'federation' of states coming together.

Visualize a map where different states come together to form one united country.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "foedus" — treaty

First known use: 19th century

The term 'federalism' evolved from the Latin word 'foedus', meaning treaty, reflecting a union of states or groups under a central authority.