Complete Definition of "laissez faire"

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English

Alternative spellings
laissez-faire

Adjective
laissez faire

  1. An economic term referring to noninterference from government into economic affairs, or very limited interference; free-market capitalism.
  2. whatever the market will bear
  3. noninterference|Noninterference in the affairs of others.

See also
laissez aller
let it be
Category:Economics
Category:Finance


French
Pronunciation
audio|laissez-faire.ogg|Audio (France)

Phrase
laissez faire

  1. Leave it be. (lit. "Let do")

fr:laissez faire

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