noun
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)
• Syn: ↑Anne Robert Jacques Turgot
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑economist, ↑economic expert
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/tyuurdd goh"/, n.
Anne Robert Jacques /annn" rddaw berdd" zhahk"/, 1727-81, French statesman, financier, and economist.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.