Look up: Laissez-faire

1. Laissez faire
   The term "laissez-faire" is used to describe an economic system where the government intervene as little as possible and leave the private sector to organise most economic activity through markets. Classical economists were great advocates of a laissez-faire system with minimal government ...
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2. laissez faire
   Theory that the state should not intervene in economic affairs, except to break up a monopoly. The phrase originated with the Physiocrats, 18th-century French economists whose maxim was laissez...
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3. Laissez faire
   Lais`sez' faire' [ French, let alone.] Noninterference; -- an axiom of some political economists, deprecating interference of government by attempts to foster or regulate commerce, manufactures, etc., by bounty or by restriction; as, the doctrine of laissez faire ; the laissez faire system of government.
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4. laissez faire
   Noninterference; an axiom of some political economists, deprecating interference of government by attempts to foster or regulate commerce, manufactures, etc, by bounty or by restriction; as, the doctrine of laissez faire; the laissez faire system government. ... Origin: F, let alone. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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5. Laissez Faire
   This French phrase is used by economists to describe a non-interventionist Government policy. :: Department of Health & Children (8th Edition)
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6. laissez faire
   A government policy posture of letting market processes proceed without intervention or regulation. Often implies tolerance of monopoly.
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7. Laissez faire
   • Noninterference; -- an axiom of some political economists, deprecating interference of government by attempts to foster or regulate commerce, manufactures, etc., by bounty or by restriction; as, the doctrine of laissez faire; the laissez faire system government.
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8. Laissez faire
   Free enterprise. The doctrine or system of government non-interference in the economy except as necessary to maintain economic freedom. Includes free trade.
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9. laissez-faire
   (French: `allow to do`), policy of minimum governmental interference in the economic affairs of individuals and society. The origin of the term is ... [16 related articles]
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10. laissez-faire
    The non-intervention of the state in the economy.
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11. laissez-faire
    laissez-faire (les"ā fâr') [Fr.,=leave alone], in economics and politics, doctrine that an economic system functions best when there is no interference by government. It is based on the belief that the natural economic order tends, when undisturbed by artificial stimulus or regula...
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12. laissez-faire
    the theory that government should not interfere in the direction of economic affairs.
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13. Laissez-faire
    In economics, `laissez-faire` (, ) describes an environment in which transactions between private parties are free from state intervention, including restrictive regulations, taxes, tariffs and enforced monopolies. The phrase laissez-faire is French and literally means "let do&quo...
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