nanny state in German

nanny state in German is Bevormundungsstaat, Gouvernantenstaat.

nanny state in German

Bevormundungsstaat

noun

(pejorative) A state whose government institutions are authoritative and over-paternalistic, interfering with and controlling people's lives. [from mid-20th c.]

Gouvernantenstaat

noun

(pejorative) A state whose government institutions are authoritative and over-paternalistic, interfering with and controlling people's lives. [from mid-20th c.]

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