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Madisonian, a.|mædɪˈsəʊnɪən|
[f. the name of James Madison (1751–1836), President of the United States 1809–17 + -ian.]
Of or pertaining to President Madison or his political doctrines, esp. his federalist views on democracy.
1813Niles' Weekly Reg. IV. Suppl. 65/1 This is true Jeffersonian, Madisonian, democratic economy. 1975Economist 25 Oct. 32/2 America's multi-consensus Madisonian system is now causing the money spent on government to soar and yet be insufficient at the same time. 1991N.Y. Times Mag. 1 Dec. 73/1 If the people are sovereign, they must be free to examine and criticize those whom they choose to govern from time to time. It is the Madisonian premise..of democracy. |