Synonyms

laissez faire

[les-ey fair; Fr. le-sey fer]

lais·sez faire

[les-ey fair; Fr. le-sey fer]
noun
1.
the 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.
2.
the practice or doctrine of noninterference in the affairs of others, especially with reference to individual conduct or freedom of action.
Also, laisser faire.


Origin:
1815–25; < French: literally, allow to act

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lais·sez-faire

[les-ey-fair; Fr. le-sey-fer]
adjective
of, pertaining to, or conforming to the principles or practices of laissez faire.
Also, lais·ser-faire.


Origin:
1815–25

lais·sez-faire·ism, noun
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laissez faire or laisser faire (ˌlɛseɪ ˈfɛə, French lese fɛr, ˌlɛseɪ ˈfɛə, French lese fɛr)
 
n
1.  a.  Also called: individualism the doctrine of unrestricted freedom in commerce, esp for private interests
 b.  (as modifier): a laissez-faire economy
2.  indifference or noninterference, esp in the affairs of others
 
[French, literally: let (them) act]
 
laisser faire or laisser faire
 
n
 
[French, literally: let (them) act]
 
laissez-'faireism or laisser faire
 
n
 
laisser-'faireism or laisser faire
 
n

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