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Definition of over-government in English:

over-government

noun

  • Excessive government; too much government interference.

Pronunciation

over-government

/ˌəʊvəˈɡʌvnm(ə)nt/ /ˌəʊvəˈɡʌvəm(ə)nt/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Catherine Beecher (1800–1878). From over- + government.