nanny state

noun

a government perceived as authoritarian, interfering, or overprotective.

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But it also means that insurance companies are reliable and active supporters of nanny-state issues.
The Insurance Industry’s Liberal Turn
Daniel Gross
July 10, 2013

British Dictionary definitions for nanny state

nanny state

noun

a government that makes decisions for people that they might otherwise make for themselves, esp those relating to private and personal behaviour

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