Chartism

noun

Char·​tism ˈchär-ˌti-zəm 

: a British political movement of the 19th century supporting parliamentary reforms to expand political rights and access for the working class

Chartist

ˈchär-tist 

noun or adjective

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin charta charter, from Latin, document

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above