What is the meaning of laissez-faire?

laissez-faire is the theory that government should have as little influence as possible in the nation's economy.

Barry Goldsmith
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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). laissez-faire. Retrieved October 2, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/laissez-faire/definitions/1156872
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "laissez-faire" http://smartdefine.org/laissez-faire/definitions/1156872 (accessed October 2, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, laissez-faire, Smart Define, viewed 2 October, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/laissez-faire/definitions/1156872>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "laissez-faire" 21 October 2010. Web. 2 October 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/laissez-faire/definitions/1156872>
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