governmentalism
/ˌɡʌvnˈmɛntəlɪz(ə)m/ /ˌɡʌvəˈmɛntəlɪz(ə)m/ /ˌɡʌvnˈmɛnt(ə)lɪz(ə)m/noun
Support for the role of government in society; specifically a theory or system according to which the government controls, or plays an active role in, most spheres of activity. Also: the tendency for the sphere of government activity to expand over time.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From governmental + -ism, partly after French gouvernementalisme, and partly after governmentalist.
- organized
- organized crime
- organized games
- organized labor
- organized labour
- organized religion
- organizer
- organless
- organ-like
- organ loft
- organ maker
- organ meat
- organ note
- organo-
- organochloride
- organochlorine
- organoclay
- organo-compound
- organ of Corti
- organ of Ribaga
- organogenesis
- organogenetic
- organogenic
- organogenous
- organogram