1. plural of antistatist; people who oppose state power or government authority
Usage: political term; often used in academic or political discourse

Examples

• Antistatists argue that individual liberty should not be restricted by government intervention.
• The conference brought together various antistatists to discuss alternatives to centralized authority.
• Some antistatists advocate for voluntary associations instead of mandatory state institutions.
• Antistatists across the political spectrum share a skepticism of state power.
• The book examines the philosophical arguments made by historical antistatists.