(often derogatory) The belief that most or all political power should be centralized in national governments.

(often derogatory, uncommon) The belief that most or nearly all political power should be decentralized to provincial governments.

(rare, obsolete) Synonym of statecraft or statesmanship.

(derogatory, obsolete) Synonym of secularism: subservience of religious issues to political officials and expediency.

(obsolete) Synonym of government or governance.