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lais·sez faire

also lais·ser faire (lĕs′ā fâr′, lā′zā)

1. An economic doctrine that opposes governmental regulation of or interference in commerce beyond the minimum necessary for a free-enterprise system to operate according to its own economic laws.

2. Noninterference in the affairs of others.

[French : laissez, second person pl. imperative of laisser, to let, allow + faire, to do.]

lais′sez-faire′ adj.

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laissez-faire

The doctrine of leaving economic activity to market forces free of government interference.

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Adj.

laissez-faire - with minimally restricted freedom in commerce

individualistic

capitalistic, capitalist - favoring or practicing capitalism

laissez-faire

laisser-faire

noun nonintervention, free trade, individualism, free enterprise, live and let live the doctrine of laissez-faire and unbridled individualism

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laissez-faire

[ˌleɪseɪˈfɛə^r ˌlɛseɪˈfɛə^r]

n → laisser-faire m

modif [policy, approach] → de laisser-faire

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laissez-faire

adj (Econ) → Laisser-faire-; (fig) → leger, lax; laissez-faire economics → Laisser-faire-Wirtschaftspolitik f

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laissez-faire

[ˌlɛseɪˈfɛəʳ]

1. n → liberismo

2. adj → liberistico/a

References in periodicals archive ?

The leader with laissez- faire behavior refrains from their duty, is reluctant to take decisions, is not present when his/her help is required, is unable to follow up when requested and is less interested in supporting subordinates to fulfil their needs (Bass and Avolio, 1994).

Leadership Styles of the Campus Principals and Divisional Directors in a Public University of Pakistan

Different types of leadership styles (Autocratic, Bureaucratic, Democratic, Laissez- Faire, and Paternalistic) exist in all work environments.

Impact of E-leadership on leadership styles within the Egyptian government sector

It has three subscales, i.e., Transformational, Transactional and Laissez- faire leadership styles having 20, 12, and 4 items respectively.