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单词 nanny state
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nanny state


noun

a government perceived as authoritarian, interfering, or overprotective.

Origin of nanny state

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby nanny state

nanny, nannyberry, nanny cam, nannygai, nanny goat, nanny state, nanny tax, nano, nanobe, nanobot, nanocephaly
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Example sentences from the Web for nanny state

  • But it also means that insurance companies are reliable and active supporters of nanny-state issues.

    The Insurance Industry’s Liberal Turn|Daniel Gross|July 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for nanny state

nanny state

noun

a government that makes decisions for people that they might otherwise make for themselves, esp those relating to private and personal behaviour
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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