"overtranslation" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1995, Jean-Paul Vinay, Jean Darbelnet, Comparative Stylistics of French and English: A Methodology for Translation, John Benjamins Publishing, page 16",
          "text": "Mistaking a servitude for an option can lead to overtranslation.",
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        "The act of overtranslating."
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