Main Entry: Char·tism

Pronunciation: \ˈchär-ˌti-zəm\

Function: noun

Etymology: Medieval Latin charta charter, from Latin, document

Date: 1839

: the principles and practices of a body of 19th century English political reformers advocating better social and industrial conditions for the working classes

— Char·tist \ˈchär-tist\ noun or adjective