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the nanny state

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  • (the) nanny state — the ˈnanny state idiom (BrE) a disapproving way of talking about the fact that government seems to get too much involved in people s lives and to protect them too much, in a way that limits their freedom Main entry: ↑nannyidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • Nanny state — Part of the Politics series Basic forms of government Aristocracy Autocracy …   Wikipedia

  • nanny state — N SING: usu the N (disapproval) If you refer to a 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. [mainly BRIT] The tussle to free the… …   English dictionary

  • nanny state —  A NEWT description of excessive government involvement in social issues and problems.  ► “The book effectively lays out the neoconservative arguments against the nanny state which, he points out, is anything but ‘compassionate’ in its effects.”… …   American business jargon

  • nanny state — noun The state regarded as overprotective and authoritarian in its institutions • • • Main Entry: ↑nanny * * * nanny state UK US noun [countable] [singular nanny state plural …   Useful english dictionary

  • The Nanny Diaries — Le Journal d une baby sitter Le Journal d une baby sitter Titre original The Nanny Diaries Réalisation Shari Springer Berman et Robert Pulcini Acteurs principaux Scarlett Johansson Laura Linney Paul Giamatti Nicolas Art Chris Evans Alicia Keys… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • nanny — ► NOUN (pl. nannies) 1) a woman employed to look after a child in its own home. 2) (before another noun ) interfering and overprotective: the nanny state. 3) (also nanny goat) a female goat. ► VERB (nannies, nannied) …   English terms dictionary

  • state — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 condition ADJECTIVE ▪ acceptable, fit, good, healthy ▪ She managed to get the company s finances into a healthy state. ▪ appalling (esp. BrE) …   Collocations dictionary

  • nanny — nan|ny [ˈnæni] n plural nannies [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: From the female name Ann] 1.) a woman whose job is to take care of the children in a family, usually in the family s own home ▪ She found a job as a nanny with a wealthy Italian family.… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • nanny — noun (C) 1 a woman whose job is to take care of the children in a family, usually in the children s own home 2 BrE informal a word meaning grandmother, used by children: It s my Nanny s birthday. 3 the nanny state especially BrE a government… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • nanny — n. & v. n. (pl. ies) 1 a a child s nurse. b an unduly protective person, institution, etc. (the nanny State). 2 = NAN. 3 (in full nanny goat) a female goat. v.tr. ( ies, ied) be unduly protective towards. Etymology: formed as NANCY …   Useful english dictionary

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