Definitions for: Paternalism

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

Webster (1913) Definition: Pa*ter"nal*ism, n. (Polit. Science)
The theory or practice of paternal government. See {Paternal
government}, under Paternal. --London Times.

See Also: attitude, mental attitude