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- noun
Excessive enforcement (of a law, statute, etc.).
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Examples
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Washington lawyer Carter Phillips, who represents the Chamber of Commerce and civil rights groups in the employer-sanctions lawsuit, says a reason not to allow states to disrupt federal uniformity is the very real fear that Congress had — that overenforcement of work authorization laws could lead to discrimination based on national origin.
Supreme Court to hear Arizona case about illegal workers 2010
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Washington lawyer Carter Phillips, who represents the Chamber of Commerce and civil rights groups in the employer-sanctions lawsuit, says a reason not to allow states to disrupt federal uniformity is the very real fear that Congress had — that overenforcement of work authorization laws could lead to discrimination based on national origin.
Supreme Court to hear Arizona case about illegal workers 2010
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Steve Schuh, R-Gibson Island, expressed concern about "overenforcement."
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