# dirigisme

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɪɹɪʒɪz(ə)m/

## Definitions
1. A policy of strong state control over the economy and related social matters.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French dirigisme, from diriger (“to run, to direct”), from Latin dirigere (“direct, steer”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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