laissez-faire

Definitions

A policy or attitude of letting things take their own course without interfering.

An economic theory opposing government intervention in the workings of the free market.

Examples

The government adopted a laissez-faire approach to the economy, allowing market forces to dictate prices without interference.

Her parenting style was rather laissez-faire, as she believed in giving her children the freedom to learn from their own mistakes.

Synonyms

non-interference free enterprise hands-off policy unrestricted permissive

Antonyms

interventionist regulated controlled authoritarian restrictive