big government

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Governance that consists of large-scale programs, numerous departments and employees, and that entails substantial spending, especially liberal or left-wing governance which emphasizes social entitlements and regulation, and that is considered intrusive by some citizens, especially by conservatives or right-wingers
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of big government.

Word forms

big government
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