loyalist (redirected from Loyalists)

loy·al·ist  (loi-lst)

n.

1. One who maintains loyalty to an established government, political party, or sovereign, especially during war or revolutionary change.

2. Loyalist See Tory.

3. Loyalist One who supported the established government of Spain during the Spanish Civil War.

---

loyal·ism n.

---

loyalist [ˈlɔɪəlɪst]

n

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a patriotic supporter of his sovereign or government

loyalism  n

---

Loyalist [ˈlɔɪəlɪst]

n

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in Northern Ireland) any of the Protestants wishing to retain Ulster's link with Britain

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in North America) an American colonist who supported Britain during the War of American Independence

3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (during the Spanish Civil War) a supporter of the republican government

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

loyalist - a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt) stalwart admirer, booster, protagonist, supporter, champion, friend - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"

Translations

loyalist [ˈlɔɪəlɪst] N (gen) → partidario/a m/f del régimen; (in Spain 1936) → republicano/a m/f (N Irl) (Pol) → unionista mf
loyalist paramilitaries (in Northern Ireland) → paramilitares mpl unionistas

loyalist [ˈlɔɪəlɪst]

n → loyaliste m/f

adj [paramilitary, terrorist] → loyaliste

loyalist

n → Loyalist(in) m(f); the loyalists in the army → die regierungstreuen Teile der Armee

adj → loyal; army, troops → regierungstreu

loyalist [ˈlɔɪəlɪst] n & adj → lealista (m/f)

---

loyalist [ˈlɔɪəlɪst] n & adj → lealista (m/f)