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laissez-faire (adjective), more laissez-faire, most laissez-faire
1. Descriptive of noninterference with what someone or others are doing: The government is planning to adopt a policy of laissez-faire intervention with what congress is planning to do with the new tax system.

The principal of Jim's school has a laissez-faire policy with his teachers when it comes to preparing and presenting their lessons for students.

2. Etymology: from French laissez, "let" + faire, "do"; "let others in trade and industry do as they will, without government controls, a policy of non interference."
A reference to not interfering with the activities of another person or people.
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