nanny state
nanny state · nanny states
A state whose government institutions are authoritative and over-paternalistic,…A state whose government institutions are authoritative and over-paternalistic, interfering with and controlling people's lives.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory)A state whose government institutions are authoritative and over-paternalistic, interfering with and controlling people's lives.
Bevormundungsstaat, Gouvernantenstaat
Translations
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over-paternalistic government:
Origin
Of British origin.Of British origin.
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Forms
plural: nanny states| Singular | nanny state |
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