# laissez faire

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlæseɪ ˌfɛə(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. A policy of governmental non-interference in economic affairs.
2. A policy of non-interference by authority in any competitive process.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French laissez faire (“leave it be”, literally “let do”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/laissez-faire