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laissez-faire

/ˌleɪ.seɪˈfeər/

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adjective

/ˌleɪ.seɪˈfeər/C2formalpolitical
  • ruОписывает политику или отношение, позволяющее событиям идти своим чередом без вмешательства, особенно в экономическом или социальном контексте.

Describes a policy or attitude of letting things take their own course without interfering, especially in economic or social contexts.

  1. Economic policyC1formal

    Characterized by minimal government intervention in commercial and economic affairs.

    ruЭкономическая политика

    • The government adopted a laissez-faire approach to trade.
    • Laissez-faire capitalism encourages free market competition.
    • Many economists debate the effectiveness of laissez-faire policies.

    Synonymsfree-enterprisehands-off

    Antonymspaternalisticprotectionistregulatory

  2. Hands-off managementC1formal

    A style of leadership or management where people are given freedom to make their own decisions.

    ruНевмешательство

    • The manager's laissez-faire style allowed the team to innovate.
    • A laissez-faire attitude can sometimes lead to a lack of direction.
    • She prefers a laissez-faire approach when supervising experienced employees.

    Synonymsfree reinhands-offlibertarianpermissive

    Antonymsauthoritarianautocraticcontrollingdirectivehands-on

Forms
  • more laissez-faire comparative form
  • most laissez-faire superlative form
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