What does overenforcement mean?
Overenforcement means Excessive enforcement (of a law, statute, etc.)..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Excessive enforcement (of a law, statute, etc.)..
The application of substantive canons typically overenforces the Constitution. But because overenforcement in the context of statutory interpretation clips congressional prerogatives much less than overenforcement in the context of judicial review, the application of substantive canons is not in direct conflict with the limitations upon judicial review.
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Overenforcement means Excessive enforcement (of a law, statute, etc.)..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include underenforcement.
The application of substantive canons typically overenforces the Constitution. But because overenforcement in the context of statutory interpretation clips congressional prerogatives much less than overenforcement in the context of judicial review, the application of substantive canons is not in direct conflict with the limitations upon judicial review.
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