"overlegalization" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: over- + legalization Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|legalization}} over- + legalization Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} overlegalization (uncountable)
  1. Excessive legalization. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-overlegalization-en-noun-BsbmeuDg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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