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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Alternative spelling of hands off: not involving or requiring direct control or intervention..
The NAO's [National Audit Office's] work highlights the tensions and differences between a government taking centralised control of a strategic project and a government that takes a hands-off approach to let local bodies decide the way forward for their areas.
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Hands-off means Alternative spelling of hands off: not involving or requiring direct control or intervention..
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The NAO's [National Audit Office's] work highlights the tensions and differences between a government taking centralised control of a strategic project and a government that takes a hands-off approach to let local bodies decide the way forward for their areas.
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