1. A delicate, careful, or sensitive approach to dealing with something. Hyphenated if used as a modifier before a noun. This is a particularly volatile situation, so it will require a light touch to avoid becoming a public scandal.

What does a light touch mean?

light touch. a friendly, relaxed, or humourous way of doing something: She brings a light touch to the office hiring rituals, which makes everyone feel comfortable.

What is a light touch meeting?

"Light touch" administration is simply where the administrators allow the directors and their management team to run the company as normal, but with strict restrictions on spending etc.