Chartism

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Chartism \Chart"ism\, n. [F. charte charter. Cf. {Charte},
     {Chart}.]
     The principles of a political party in England (1838-48),
     which contended for universal suffrage, the vote by ballot,
     annual parliaments, equal electoral districts, and other
     radical reforms, as set forth in a document called the


     People's Charter.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Chartism
       n : the principles of a body of 19th century English reformers
           who advocated better social and economic conditions for
           working people