Overlegalization

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Excessive legalization. uncountable

    "“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."

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"“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."

Etymology

From over- + legalization.

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