nanny state

English

Noun

nanny state (plural nanny states)

  1. (derogatory) A state whose government institutions are authoritative and over-paternalistic, interfering with and controlling people's lives. [from the mid-20th c.]

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • nanny stater
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