nullificationist

noun

One who believes that individual states of the United States should be able to exempt themselves selectively from federal laws.

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Meanings

nounnullificationist (plural nullificationists)

plural nullificationists

  1. USgovernmentOne who believes that individual states of the United States should be able to exempt themselves selectively from federal laws.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
nullifier

Origin

From nullification + -ist.

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APA

nullificationist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nullificationist

MLA

“nullificationist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nullificationist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nullificationist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nullificationist.

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