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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lais•sez faire or lais•ser faire /ˌlɛseɪ ˈfɛr/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Foreign Terms, Governmentthe theory or system of government that holds that the government should intervene in or interfere with economic affairs as little as possible.
- Foreign Terms, Governmentthe practice or doctrine of not interfering in the affairs of others.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lais•sez faire (les′ā fâr′; Fr. le sā fer′),USA pronunciation - Foreign Terms, Governmentthe theory or system of government that upholds the autonomous character of the economic order, believing that government should intervene as little as possible in the direction of economic affairs.
- Foreign Terms, Governmentthe practice or doctrine of noninterference in the affairs of others, esp. with reference to individual conduct or freedom of action.
Also, lais′ser faire′. - French: literally, allow to act
- 1815–25
lais•sez-faire (les′ā fâr′; Fr. le sā fer′),USA pronunciation adj. - Governmentof, pertaining to, or conforming to the principles or practices of laissez faire.
Also, lais′ser-faire′. lais′sez-faire′ism, n. |