Democratic-Republican Party

/ˌˈdɛməˌˈkrædɪk ˌpɑrdi/
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Definitions of Democratic-Republican Party
  1. noun
    a former major political party in the United States in the early 19th century; opposed the old Federalist party; favored a strict interpretation of the constitution in order to limit the powers of the federal government
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    type of:
    party, political party
    an organization to gain political power
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