overgovern
verb [ I or T ] (also over-govern) uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈɡʌv.ən/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈɡʌv.ɚn/
(对国家、人民等)管制过度,统治过严
to control and direct the public business of a country, city, group of people, etc. more than is helpful or necessary
Poor farmers in the region have been over-governed for centuries.
He has a tendency to micromanage and overgovern, creating an unhealthy work environment. 他倾向于微观管理并且管制过度,造成了不健康的工作环境。
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- Now more than ever, the people of this country are overgoverned.
- Falling under the jurisdiction of two nations, it is in danger of becoming the most over-governed country in the world.
- They demand to be led decisively, but not overgoverned.