Definition of "overprotecting" [overprotecting]

• Present participle of overprotect. (verb)

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• "How British judges are 'overprotecting' criminals' human rights It is not easy to find anyone who thinks it is acceptable that Britain should be unable to deport immigrants who have no right to be here, either because their claim to residence is bogus, or because they have committed, and been sentenced for, very serious crimes."
• "On the other hand, I think we're seeing this type of story in part because our culture errs on the side of overprotecting kids from a lot of things."
• "Vibram looked at all of the shoes on the market and realized that maybe these shoes – designed for arches, activity levels and sports may have been overprotecting the feet and not helping them at all."