Meaning Of The Word Nanny state

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What's The Definition Of Nanny state?

nanny state
singular noun: If you refer to the government as the nanny state, you disapprove of it because you think it tries to protect its citizens too much and makes them rely on the state too much.

nanny state in British English
noun: a government that makes decisions for people that they might otherwise make for themselves, esp those relating to private and personal behaviour

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