governmentalism

noun

gov·​ern·​men·​tal·​ism ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tə-ˌli-zəm 

1

: a theory advocating extension of the sphere and degree of government activity

2

: the tendency toward extension of the role of government

governmentalist

ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tə-list 

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1