Overgovern

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    To govern with too much rigidity or precision. ambitransitive

    "In Europe, he says, we over-govern. The subjects of European governments would seem, according to his notion, to be brought into this world only to be licked and taxed."

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"In Europe, he says, we over-govern. The subjects of European governments would seem, according to his notion, to be brought into this world only to be licked and taxed."

Etymology

From over- + govern.

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