Federalist
(redirected from Federast)Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus.
Federalist
One who believes in or advocates a political system in which the central government has certain, enumerated powers, and other government responsibilities are delegated to lower levels of government. For example, a federalist system may designate the central government to handle monetary policy and foreign affairs, but delegate most other matters to the provinces or states.
Farlex Financial Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All Rights Reserved