unionism

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[ˈjuːnɪənɪz(ə)m], (Noun)

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- the policies and practices of trade unions, particularly those concerned with protecting and furthering the rights of workers
(e.g: the opportunity to promote unionism as a positive force in our society)

- a policy of supporting the union of Northern Ireland with Great Britain
(e.g: he shifted from Unionism to advocacy of a United Ireland in a matter of weeks)


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definition by Oxford Dictionaries