laisser-faire

A form of laissez faire — A policy of governmental non-interference in economic affairs.

Meanings

adjectivelaisser-faire (comparative more laisser-faire, superlative most laisser-faire)

comparative more laisser-faire · superlative most laisser-faire

  1. alternativeAlternative form of laissez faire.
nounlaisser-faire (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of laissez faire.
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