nanny state
English
Noun
nanny state (plural nanny states)
- (derogatory) A state whose government institutions are authoritative and over-paternalistic, interfering with and controlling people's lives. [from the mid-20th c.]
Antonyms
- minimal state
- night watchman state
Derived terms
- nanny stater
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