hands-off
adjective [before noun] /ˌhændˈzɒf/
/-ˈzɑːf/ Definition
› Someone who has a hands-off way of organizing or dealing with something allows other people to make decisions about how things should be done and avoids becoming directly involved: Paul has a hands-off style of management.Passive and not working
(Definition of hands-off adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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