laisser-faire

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English

Adjective

laisser-faire (comparative more laisser-faire, superlative most laisser-faire)

  1. Alternative form of laissez faire

Noun

laisser-faire (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of laissez faire

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Substantivization of the verb phrase laisser faire.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɛ.se.fɛʁ/ ~ /le.se.fɛʁ/

Noun

laisser-faire m (uncountable)

  1. laissez faire

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