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overbreadth

overbreadth noun: the excessive broadness of a statute that, in proscribing unprotected activity, also proscribes protected activity.

Noun

overbreadth (uncountable)

  1. (US) The excessive broadness of a statute that, in proscribing unprotected activity, also proscribes protected activity.

Origin of overbreadth

From over- + breadth.

Questions about overbreadth

What does overbreadth mean?
Overbreadth means the excessive broadness of a statute that, in proscribing unprotected activity, also proscribes protected activity.
What part of speech is overbreadth?
Overbreadth is a noun.

Words near overbreadth in the dictionary

  1. overbranded
  2. overbranding
  3. overbrave
  4. overbravely
  5. overbravery
  6. overbreadth
  7. overbreak
  8. overbreaking
  9. overbreaks
  10. overbreathe
  11. overbreathed

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