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overlegalization

overlegalization noun: excessive legalization.

Noun

overlegalization (uncountable)

  1. Excessive 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 of overlegalization

From over- + legalization.

Questions about overlegalization

What does overlegalization mean?
Overlegalization means excessive legalization.
What part of speech is overlegalization?
Overlegalization is a noun.

Words near overlegalization in the dictionary

  1. overleaven
  2. overleavened
  3. overleavening
  4. overleavens
  5. overled
  6. overlegalization
  7. overlegislate
  8. overlegislated
  9. overlegislates
  10. overlegislating
  11. overlegislation

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