laissez faire
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[edit] English
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[edit] Etymology
From French laissez faire (“leave it be", literally "let do”)
[edit] Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /ˈlæs.eɪ ˌfeə(ɹ)/, /ˈleɪ.seɪ ˌfeə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"l{s.eI %fe@(r)/, /"leI.seI %fe@(r)/
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[edit] Noun
- (economics) A policy of governmental non-interference in economic affairs.
- A policy of non-interference by authority in any competitive process.
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Economics: A policy of governmental non-interference in economic affairs.
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- For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.
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- Usually spelled "laissez-faire" in its common attributive use.
[edit] Adjective
laissez faire (comparative more laissez faire, superlative most laissez faire)
- (economics, politics) Practicing or representing governmental noninterference, or minimal interference, especially in economic affairs; pertaining to free-market capitalism.
- I think the city should take a laissez faire approach to this; getting involved would only make things worse.
- (economics, politics) Advocating such noninterference.
- The Senator claims to be laissez faire, but he voted in favor of the subsidies.
- (economics) Resulting from such noninterference.
- The price ceiling was well below the laissez faire price that demand would have supported, so there were always shortages.
- (of a person) Avoiding interference in other people's affairs; choosing to live and let live.
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economics, politics: Practicing or representing governmental noninterference, or minimal interference.
politics: Advocating such noninterference.
economics: Resulting from such noninterference.
of a person: Avoiding interference in other people's affairs.
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[edit] Noun
laissez faire m. (usually uncountable)
- (rare) Dated form of laisser-faire.
[edit] Verb
laissez faire
- Second-person plural indicative present form of laisser faire
- Second-person plural imperative present form of laisser faire
