junkerism

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noun

The principles of the aristocratic party in Prussia.

Scrabble 22

Meanings

nounjunkerism (uncountable)

alternative Junkerism

  1. historicaluncountableThe principles of the aristocratic party in Prussia.

    Junkerism is the very opposite of democracy. The essence of junkerism is privileged land ownership; that is, the ownership of large estates not adequately taxed, and not open to change of ownership[…]

    1918, Charles Fremont Taylor, Equity, volume 20

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