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Meaning of 'paternalism' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Paternalism [ n.]
- The theory or practice of paternal government. See Paternal government, under Paternal.

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  • Paternalism
    Treating adults like children by withholding from them the power to make decisions affecting their own lives, as known paternalism.

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