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Laissez-faire

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002911

An economic doctrine advocating for minimal government intervention in the economy and free markets. In a legal context, it suggests that laws and regulations should not unduly restrict individual economic activity or business operations. This philosophy influenced early American jurisprudence, particularly in contract and property law, emphasizing individual liberty and limited state control.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002911
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002911",
  "term": "Laissez-faire",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An economic doctrine advocating for minimal government intervention in the economy and free markets. In a legal context, it suggests that laws and regulations should not unduly restrict individual economic activity or business operations. This philosophy influenced early American jurisprudence, particularly in contract and property law, emphasizing individual liberty and limited state control.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/laissez-faire/"
}

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