Cobdenism

English

Etymology

Cobden + -ism, after Richard Cobden.

Noun

Cobdenism (uncountable)

  1. (politics, now historical) A policy of free trade and international peace and cooperation.
    • 1906, FE Smith, maiden speech to House of Commons, 12 Mar 1906:
      The progress of tonight's debate makes one profoundly conscious of the constructive shortcomings of the Cobdenism of today.

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