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Paternalistic   /pətˌərnəlˈɪstɪk/   Listen
Paternalistic

adjective
1.
Benevolent but sometimes intrusive.





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"Paternalistic" Quotes from Famous Books



... legislation presents a very different problem. Some of the most dangerous assaults upon the Constitution to-day are being made in that field. The leaven of socialistic ideas is working. Representative government is becoming more paternalistic. Legislation dealing with conduct and social and economic conditions is being demanded by public sentiment in constantly increasing measure. Such legislation for the most part affects state police power and lies clearly outside the scope of the powers ...
— Our Changing Constitution • Charles Pierson


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