The Salutary Neglect policy refers to Britain's unofficial approach of relaxed enforcement of trade regulations and limited interference in colonial affairs during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
Related terms
Navigation Acts: Laws passed by England that restricted colonial trade in order to benefit the British economy.
Mercantilism: An economic theory that emphasized accumulating wealth through exports while maintaining a favorable balance of trade.
Colonial Assemblies: Representative bodies established by colonists that had some degree of self-governance within their respective colonies.