phys·io·crat
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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
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physiocratic
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ˌfi-zē-ə-ˈkra-tik
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adjective,
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“Physiocrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physiocrat. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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