Democratic-Republican
adjective
: of or relating to a major American political party of the early 19th century favoring a strict interpretation of the Constitution to restrict the powers of the federal government and emphasizing states' rights
Word History
First Known Use
1818, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Democratic-Republican was
in 1818
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“Democratic-Republican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Democratic-Republican. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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Democratic-Republican
adjective
: of or relating to an early 19th century American political party preferring strict interpretation of the constitution and emphasizing states' rights
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