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Unionism

Un′ion-ism

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Noun.
1.
The sentiment of attachment to a federal union, especially to the federal union of the United States.
2.
The principles, or the system, of combination among workmen engaged in the same occupation or trade.

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unionism

unionism

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Noun

unionism (countable and uncountable, plural unionisms)

  1. The support of advocacy of a union, especially of a trade union
  2. (often capitalised) Support for the North (the Union) during the American Civil War
  3. (often capitalised) Support for the continuance of the United Kingdom (especially with respect to Northern Ireland)

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