govern-mentalist

gov·ern·men·tal·ism

[guhv-ern-men-tl-iz-uhm, -er-men-]
noun
the trend toward expansion of the government's role, range of activities, or power.

Origin:
1840–50; governmental + -ism

gov·ern·men·tal·ist, noun
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