laisser-faire

Definitions of laisser-faire
  1. noun
    the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs
    synonyms: individualisme, laisser-aller
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    type of:
    filosofie, levensbeschouwing, levensfilosofie, levensvisie, rechtsleer, wereldbeschouwing, wijsbegeerte
    a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
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