overlegalization

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English

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Etymology

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From over- +‎ legalization.

Noun

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overlegalization (uncountable)

  1. Excessive legalization.
    • 2007 October 21, Steven Erlanger, “Investigations Test Olmert’s Power”, in New York Times[1]:
      “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.