TURGOT

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

French economist who in 1774 was put in control of finances by Louis XVI; his proposals for reforms that involved abolishing feudal privileges made him unpopular with the aristocracy and in 1776 he was dismissed (1727-1781)

Synonyms:

Anne Robert Jacques Turgot; Turgot

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

economic expert; economist (an expert in the science of economics)

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