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overregulate

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o·ver·reg·u·late  (vr-rgy-lt)
tr.v. o·ver·reg·u·lat·ed, o·ver·reg·u·lat·ing, o·ver·reg·u·lates
To burden excessively with rules and regulations: did not want to overregulate the airlines.
over·regu·lation n.
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Americans are familiar with the tendency to overregulate in other areas.
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Supporters said the bill is a compromise version that balances the urgent need to keep residents safe from the dangerous chemicals found in everyday products with the need not to overregulate businesses and drive them out of state.
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They were concerned about trying not to overregulate and had a pretty strong commitment that the most effective strategy involved local decision-making," he said.
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