blank]_ was the unofficial policy where the British government relaxed control over the American colonies by only loosely enforcing certain laws.

Salutary neglect was the name of Britain's unofficial policy. It was made by prime minister Robert Walpole to ease the enforcement of regulations, in particular, the regulations about trade. It was hoped that with a weaker grip on the colonies Britain would be allowed to focus on Europe instead of focusing on North America. While the policy had an amazing outcome since the colonies started to boom with success while trading with other countries besides Britain and spending wealth in Britain it had a negative effect of creating the American identity and independence from Britain to a degree.