overlegalization

noun

Excessive legalization.

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Meanings

nounoverlegalization (uncountable)
  1. uncountableExcessive legalization.

    “The ability of governments to govern is being compromised by the overlegalization of Israeli society,” said Gidi Grinstein, who runs an independent research center, the Reut Institute.

    2007 October 21, Steven Erlanger, “Investigations Test Olmert’s Power”, in New York Times

Origin

From over- + legalization.

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