Hyperregulate

//ˌhaɪpəˈɹɛɡjuːleɪt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Regulate to an excessive degree; stifle with a plethora of rules.

    "If the FCC truly believes there are going to be plenty of broadband options soon, a “no-opoly,” why is the FCC planning to hyperregulate the local telcos' DSL spectrum and DSL offerings?"

  2. 2
    To regulate (salt content etc) to a greater than normal degree

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"If the FCC truly believes there are going to be plenty of broadband options soon, a “no-opoly,” why is the FCC planning to hyperregulate the local telcos' DSL spectrum and DSL offerings?"

Etymology

From hyper- + regulate.

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