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The theory or practice of paternal government. See Paternal government, under Paternal.

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  1. n. The theory or practice of paternal government. See Paternal government, under Paternal.
  2. n. the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
  3. The theory or practice of paternal government. See Paternal government, under Paternal. London Times.
  4. The theory or practice of paternal government. See Paternalgovernment, under Paternal. London Times.
  5. n:100 n. the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good