, ˌlā-, -ˌzā- \Definition of laissez-faire
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“Laissez-faire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laissez-faire. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.
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The first known use of laissez-faire was in 1814
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