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overpenalization

overpenalization noun: the process of administering excessive punishment, especially in response to crime.

Noun

overpenalization (plural not attested)

  1. (no plural) The process of administering excessive punishment, especially in response to crime.

Origin of overpenalization

From over- + penalize + -ation.

Questions about overpenalization

What does overpenalization mean?
Overpenalization means the process of administering excessive punishment, especially in response to crime.
What part of speech is overpenalization?
Overpenalization is a noun.

Words near overpenalization in the dictionary

  1. overpeers
  2. overpenalise
  3. overpenalised
  4. overpenalises
  5. overpenalising
  6. overpenalization
  7. overpenalize
  8. overpenalized
  9. overpenalizes
  10. overpenalizing
  11. overpenetrate

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