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| the principles or movement of a party of political reformers, chiefly workingmen, in England from 1838 to 1848: so called from the document (People's Charter or National Charter) that contained a statement of their principles and demands. |
| Chart·ism (chär'tĭz'əm) n. The principles and practices of a party of political reformers, chiefly workingmen, active in England from 1838 to 1848. [From Medieval Latin charta, charter (referring to the "People's Charter" of 1837), from Latin, paper, document; see card1.] Chart'ist adj. & n. |