SINCE 1828
phys·io·crat
| \ ˈfi-zē-ə-ˌkrat
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Definition of physiocrat
: a member of a school of political economists founded in 18th century France and characterized chiefly by a belief that government policy should not interfere with the operation of natural economic laws and that land is the source of all wealth
Other Words from physiocrat
physiocratic
\ ˌfi-zē-ə-ˈkra-tik
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adjective,
often capitalized
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adjective,
often capitalized
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