paternalism
paternalism, n. A government’s policy or practice of taking responsibility for the individual affairs of its citizens, esp. by supplying their needs or regulating their conduct in a heavy-handed manner. — paternalistic, adj.
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legal paternalism
legal paternalism. The theory that a government or legal system is justified in controlling the individual and private affairs of citizens. • This theory is often associated with legal positivists. See PATERNALISM; LEGAL POSITIVISM.