ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌizəm noun
( -s )
1. : a theory advocating extension of the sphere and degree of government activity
the keystone of governmentalism is the reduction of private enterprise
— compare statism
2. : the tendency toward extension of the role of government
the growing governmentalism … of Switzerland was sanctioned — C.J.Friedrich