Meanings
- uncountableA form of federalism in which national, state, and local governments interact cooperatively and collectively to solve common problems, rather than making separate but similar policies.
Synonyms: marble cake federalism
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA form of federalism in which national, state, and local governments interact cooperatively and collectively to solve common problems, rather than making separate but similar policies.
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cooperative federalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cooperative%20federalism
“cooperative federalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cooperative%20federalism. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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