Salutary neglect is best defined as? the ability to elect people who make up the government. the right to print criticism of officials as long as it is true. the theory that colonies exist to benefit their mother country. the policy of overlooking certain things in order to get positive results.

the policy of overlooking certain things in order to get positive results.

Salutary neglect is a term that refers to an unofficial British Crown policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws in the British colonies.

This policy enabled the American colonies to prosper. It is also argued that it was a contributing factor in enabling the colonies to operate independently of Britain, which allowed them to form an independent identity and could have contributed to the American Revolution.

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Explanation: the policy of overlooking certain things in order to get positive results.