Laissez-faire is a French phrase meaning 'let do' or 'leave alone'. It is an economic policy that advocates minimal government intervention in the economy. This policy is based on the belief that the free market should be allowed to regulate itself without interference from the government. The term laissez-faire was first used by the French Physiocrats in the 18th century and has since been adopted by economists and politicians around the world. The crossword solution for the term laissez-faire is FAIRE, which is the French verb meaning 'to do'.