Salutary neglect
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title:
Salutary neglect
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In American history, salutary neglect was the 18th-century policy of the British Crown of avoiding the strict enforcement of parliamentary laws, especially trade laws, as long as British colonies remained loyal to the government and contributed to the economic growth of their parent country, England and then, after the Acts of Union 1707, Great Britain. The term was first used in 1775 by Edmund Burke. Until the late 17th century, mercantilist ideas were gaining force in England and giving genera
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Policy of avoiding strict enforcement of trade laws
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salutary_neglect
date created:
2005-09-23T00:25:53Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T01:05:37Z
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