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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLaissez-Faire
/ˌlɛ.seɪˈfɛr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An economic theory that advocates for minimal government intervention in the affairs of business and the economy.
"The government adopted a laissez-faire approach to stimulate economic growth." - 2
A policy or attitude of letting things take their own course without interfering.
"In the realm of personal relationships, she believed in a laissez-faire parenting style."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'laissez-faire' originates from French, meaning 'let do' or 'let go'. It was popularized in the 18th century during the Enlightenment as a principle of economic liberalism advocating minimal government intervention in the economy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Laissez-Faire" is said worldwide
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Laissez-faire
Transliteration: le-se-fɛʁ
"Le gouvernement a adopté une approche de laissez-faire pour stimuler la croissance économique."
Laissez-faire
Transliteration: leːzeˈfɛːʁ
"Die Regierung verfolgte eine laissez-faire Politik zur Förderung des Wirtschaftswachstums."
Laissez-faire
Transliteration: leˈzɛːfɛːre
"Il governo ha adottato un approccio laissez-faire per stimolare la crescita economica."
Laissez-faire
Transliteration: leseˈfeɾ
"El gobierno adoptó un enfoque de laissez-faire para estimular el crecimiento económico."
Laissez-faire
Transliteration: leˈzɛfɛːʁ
"O governo adotou uma abordagem laissez-faire para estimular o crescimento econômico."
लेसे-फेयर
Transliteration: lese-pheyar
"सरकार ने आर्थिक विकास को प्रोत्साहित करने के लिए लेसे-फेयर दृष्टिकोण अपनाया।"
放任自流
Transliteration: fàngrèn zìliú
"政府采取了放任自流的方式来刺激经济增长。"
자유방임
Transliteration: jayu bangim
"정부는 경제 성장을 촉진하기 위해 자유방임 접근 방식을 채택했습니다."
レッセフェール
Transliteration: ressefeiru
"政府は経済成長を促進するためにレッセフェールのアプローチを採用しました。"
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