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redistributionist

noun re·dis·tri·bu·tion·ist \ (ˌ)rē-ˌdi-strə-ˈbyü-sh(ə-)nist \

Definition of redistributionist

: one who believes in or advocates a welfare state
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redistributionist

adjective

First Known Use of redistributionist

1961

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