Madisonian
/ˌmædɪˈsəʊ.ni.ən/ adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A native or inhabitant of Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
Adjective
- 1 Of or relating to James Madison (1751–1836), fourth president of the United States, hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights.
"[T]he Williams [v. Pennsylvania] majority endorsed the American Bar Association’s Model Code of Judicial Conduct as an appropriate articulation of the Madisonian standard that “no man can be a judge in his own cause.”"
Example
More examples"[T]he Williams [v. Pennsylvania] majority endorsed the American Bar Association’s Model Code of Judicial Conduct as an appropriate articulation of the Madisonian standard that “no man can be a judge in his own cause.”"
Etymology
From Madison + -ian.