Usage Note
Federalista can be adjective or noun, referring to support for a federal system of government. Like all adjectives ending in -ista, it is invariable in gender: un político federalista and una política federalista use the same form. It contrasts with centralista (centralist) in political discourse.
Examples
"Los federalistas proponen más autonomía para cada estado."
Natural Translation
The federalists propose more autonomy for each state.
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