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Of British origin.
First known use, by meaning
- from mid-20th c. A state whose government institutions are authoritative and over-paternalistic, interfering with and controlling people's lives.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: A state whose government institutions are authoritative and over-paternalistic, interfering with and controlling people's lives. Full definition →
First used mid-20th c.