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o·rig·i·nal·ism   (ə-rĭj'ə-nə-lĭz'əm)   
n.  The belief that the U.S. Constitution should be interpreted according to the intent of those who composed and adopted it.
o·rig'i·nal·ist adj. & n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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