"contractualism" meaning in English

See contractualism in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From contractual + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|contractual|ism}} contractual + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} contractualism (uncountable)
  1. (politics) A political theory based on the idea of a social contract between a ruler and their subjects. Wikipedia link: contractualism Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-contractualism-en-noun-C9hYDqID Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism Topics: government, politics

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