night-watchman state

A form of night watchman state — Government that is limited to a bare minimum of functions, usually just military, police, and courts.

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Meanings

nounnight-watchman state (plural night-watchman states)

plural night-watchman states

  1. alternativeAlternative form of night watchman state.
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night-watchman state. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/night-watchman%20state

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“night-watchman state.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/night-watchman%20state. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “night-watchman state,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/night-watchman%20state.

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