Paternalism
Pronunciation : Pa*ter"nal*ism
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: The theory or practice of paternal government. See Paternal government, under Paternal. London Times.
(Polit. Science)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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