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Noun: unionism  'yoo-nyu,ni-zum [N. Amer], 'yoo-nee-u,ni-zum [Brit]
  1. The system or principles and theory of labour unions
    "The growth of unionism in the early 20th century led to improved working conditions for many";
    - trade unionism, trades unionism
Noun: Unionism
  1. Support for the North (the Union) during the American Civil War
    "His Unionism was evident in his speeches supporting Lincoln's policies"
     
  2. Support for Northern Ireland remaining part of the United Kingdom
    "Unionism remains a strong political force in Northern Ireland"

Derived forms: unionisms

Type of: labor [US], labor movement [US, Austral], labour [Brit, Cdn], labour movement [Brit, Cdn], trade union movement

Encyclopedia: Unionism