Translation of "Paternalistisch" in English

There is absolutely no question of acting through imposition and paternalism.

Japanese government was always paternalistic, and the chain of command complex and vague.

Canadian liberals declare this law paternalistic.

The Chinese political establishment is paternalistic and autocratic.

We mustn't look down paternalistically from above at the 'underclass.'

Our approach must not be paternalistic but open to dialogue.

In such a version, the paternalistic tinted victim protection is the crucial aspect of the Resolution.

Both parties function on the male model–the right as more macho, the left as more paternalistically nurturing.

There are no rational reasons to patronise these people through paternalism.

But the proposal has been presented. I support all the rapporteur's amendments in the report and I agree that the Commission has taken a completely paternalistic attitude, which Mrs Jackson illustrated splendidly.

I hope that you will be able to tell us that we can revert to our own proposals, but I am also prepared to give your compromise a chance because I think that it is reasonable, although I find it too paternalistic.

I welcome the fact that, since it was in committee, this report has become more balanced, less paternalistic and has gained the right perspective, as, sadly, violence against women is not confined to one region, one country or one continent, but is global and universal, and we should take this into consideration for future work done by this House.

In Bali the European Union should demonstrate its credentials as a leader, not paternalistically but in a spirit of cooperation.

Paternalism can also imply that the behavior is against or regardless of the will of a person, or also that the behavior expresses an attitude of superiority.

Although this reads rather paternalistically, it is also noticeable that the very low levels of trade have yet to pick up.

The only other objection we have is to the Liberal Group's paragraph 4, which suddenly comes up with something rather paternalistic.

Fighting against state control (considered monopolistic whether authoritarian or paternalistic), the commercial mode relies on the free market as a basis for providing the necessary freedom for all to publish and read what they choose.

Since more than 90% of export earnings come from the oil sector, and these earnings are distributed by the central state, the entire civil society is clientelistically and paternalistically dependent on the administration.

While essentially remaining paternalistic in its mode of operation - that artists and architects, as well as the sponsoring government agency, know best what is good for the public - such efforts accommodated corporate interests keen on real estate development, too.

This New Nationalism was paternalistic, in direct contrast to Wilson's individualistic philosophy of "New Freedom".