overregulation
/ˌoʊvərˌrɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
- Excessive or too much control by rules and laws, especially from a government or authority.
- Farmers argued that overregulation of water usage was hurting their crops.
- Many small business owners complain that overregulation makes it hard to grow their companies.
- The debate focused on whether overregulation of the internet would stifle innovation.
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