S: (n) system, scheme (a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole) "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going"
S: (n) separatism (a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists) "separatism is a serious problem in Quebec"; "demands for some form of separatism on grounds of religion have been perceived as a threat to mainstream education"
S: (n) separationism, separatism (advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state)