overregulate

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(ōˌvər-rĕgˈyə-lātˌ)

transitive verb 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.

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  • oˌver·regˌu·laˈtion noun
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