governmentalism

noun gov·ern·men·tal·ism \ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tə-ˌli-zəm\

Definition of GOVERNMENTALISM

: a theory advocating extension of the sphere and degree of government activity

: the tendency toward extension of the role of government

— gov·ern·men·tal·ist \-tə-list\ noun

1848

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