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pəˈtɜr nlˌɪz əmpa·ter·nal·ism

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  1. paternalismnoun

    the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good

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  1. Grover Cleveland:

    The lessons of paternalism ought to be unlearned and the better lesson taught that while the people should patriotically and cheerfully support their Government its functions do not include the support of the people.

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