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Chart·ism  (chärtzm)

n.

The principles and practices of a party of political reformers, chiefly workingmen, active in England from 1838 to 1848.

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[From Medieval Latin charta, charter (referring to the "People's Charter" of 1837), from Latin, paper, document; see card¹.]

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Chartist adj. & n.

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Chartism

Noun

English history a movement (1838–48) for social and political reforms, demand for which was presented to Parliament in charters

Chartist nadj

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Chartism

the principles of a movement or party of English political reformers, chiefly workingmen, from 1838 to 1848, advocating better working and social conditions for laborers in its People’s Charter (1838). — Chartist, n.

See also: Politics

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Noun

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Chartism - the principles of a body of 19th century English reformers who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people ethic, moral principle, value orientation, value-system - the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group; "the Puritan ethic"; "a person with old-fashioned values"