hands-off

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Adjective hands-off has 1 sense

hands-off - not involving participation or intervention; "a hands-off foreign policy"
Antonym: active (indirect, via passive)

Noun hand-off has 1 sense

handoff - (American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate
--₁ is a kind of football play

Definitions from the Web

Hands-Off

Definition:

Adjective: Not involving direct physical contact or interference; allowing others to have control or make decisions without intervention.

Senses:

Referring to the absence of physical touch or contact.
Referring to the lack of intervention or interference.
Referring to allowing others to make decisions without interference.

Usage:

Sense 1:

She adopted a hands-off approach when teaching her students online during the pandemic.

As an instructor, he preferred hands-off demonstrations to ensure his students could learn by doing.

Sense 2:

The government decided to take a hands-off approach to the matter and let the market regulate itself.

Management has a hands-off policy towards employee schedules, allowing them to work flexible hours.

Sense 3:

It's important for supervisors to be hands-off at times and trust their team to get the job done.

Parents need to strike a balance between being involved and hands-off in their children's decision-making process.