Overgovern

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊvɝˈɡəvɝn/

Overgovern (verb)

  1. To govern with more rules and control than are needed, so people have less freedom to act.
  2. To manage an area too strictly, causing slow decisions or limiting normal activity.

Examples

  • The council overgoverns, so people feel less free to act.
  • When leaders overgovern, decisions move slowly and trust drops.