Word: overlegalization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ver
le
ga
li
za
tion
Definition: Excessive legalization.
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: legal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Being allowed or prescribed by law.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lex
Language: la
Decoded: lex
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a precept, regulation, principle, rule, mode, manner
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A state or quality