[sin-di-kuh-liz-uh
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| 1. | a form or development of trade unionism, originating in France, that aims at the possession of the means of production and distribution, and ultimately at the control of society, by federated bodies of industrial workers, and that seeks to realize its purposes through general strikes, terrorism, sabotage, etc. |
| 2. | an economic system in which workers own and manage industry. |
| syn·di·cal·ism (sĭn'dĭ-kə-lĭz'əm) n. A radical political movement that advocates bringing industry and government under the control of federations of labor unions by the use of direct action, such as general strikes and sabotage. [French syndicalisme, from (chambre) syndicale, trade union, feminine of syndical, of a labor union, from syndic, delegate; see syndic.] syn'di·cal·ist adj. & n., syn'di·cal·is'tic adj. |