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