statism
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stat·ism
(stā′tĭz′əm)n.
The practice or doctrine of giving a centralized government control over economic planning and policy.
stat′ist adj. & n.
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statism
(ˈsteɪtɪzəm)n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the theory or practice of concentrating economic and political power in the state, resulting in a weak position for the individual or community with respect to the government
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stat•ism
(ˈsteɪ tɪz əm)n.
the principle or policy of concentrating extensive economic and political controls in the state.
[1915–20; translation of French étatisme]
stat′ist, n., adj.
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statism, stateism
1. the principle of concentrating major political and economic controls in the state.
2. the support of the sovereignty of the state. — statist, n., adj.
See also: Government2. the support of the sovereignty of the state. — statist, n., adj.
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Translations
Etatismus