federalism
English meaning: Federalism
English Definition
(English)Federalism distributes sovereignty between two levels of government — national and subnational. In a true federation, both levels derive authority from the constitution rather than from each other. India's federalism features Concurrent and State Lists governing shared and exclusive legislative domains.
English Definition
A system of government where power is divided between a central (national) authority and constituent units (states/provinces). India is a 'quasi-federal' state with a strong Centre, described as a 'Union of States' in the Constitution.
Example
“India's cooperative federalism model encourages the Centre and states to work together on national development goals.”
In English: “Cooperative federalism strengthens Centre-state collaboration in India.”
Synonyms
- devolution
- decentralisation
- power-sharing
Antonyms / Opposites
- unitarism
- centralisation
Literary Heritage
“O, it is excellent to have a giant's strength; but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant.”
“O, it is excellent to have a giant's strength; but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant.”
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