physiocrat

noun, often capitalized

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

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