Overbreadth
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Overbreadth is a noun meaning (US, law) The excessive broadness of a statute that, in proscribing unprotected activity, also proscribes protected activity.
Meaning
(US, law) The excessive broadness of a statute that, in proscribing unprotected activity, also proscribes protected activity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include excessive, overbroadness, overenforcement, overreach, overgenerality, overprosecution.
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