noun
night-watchman state; minarchy
Political philosophy term for a minimal state limited to protecting individuals from coercion, theft, and breach of contract. Used in academic and political discourse.
夜警国家は、個人の自由を最大限に尊重する最小限の政府を指す。
A night-watchman state refers to a minimal government that respects individual freedom to the utmost.
リバタリアニズムの文脈で、夜警国家の概念がよく議論される。
In the context of libertarianism, the concept of the night-watchman state is often discussed.