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Meaning of Powellism in English:

Powellism

Pronunciation /ˈpaʊəlɪz(ə)m/

noun

historical British Politics

  • The political and economic policies advocated by or associated with the British politician Enoch Powell; specifically a policy of restricting or terminating the right of immigration of non-white people from Commonwealth countries into the United Kingdom.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in The Times. From the name of John Enoch Powell + -ism.