Wordnet 3.0
NOUN (1)
1.
the principles of a body of 19th century English reformers who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Chartism \Chart"ism\, n. [F. charte charter. Cf. Charte,
Chart.]
The principles of a political party in England (1838-48),
which contended for universal suffrage, the vote by ballot,
annual parliaments, equal electoral districts, and other
radical reforms, as set forth in a document called the
People's Charter.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Chartism
n 1: the principles of a body of 19th century English reformers
who advocated better social and economic conditions for
working people