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Definition of Big Brother Movement in English:

Big Brother Movement

noun

  • 1North American (with lower-case initial in the third element) a volunteer movement providing adult mentors to (troubled or disadvantaged) boys.

  • 2Australian A voluntary organization founded in 1925 to provide care and advice for British and Irish youths emigrating to Australia.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in The New York Times.