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Immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
Answer for the clue "Immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits ", 13 letters:
excessiveness
Word definitions for excessiveness in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Excessive \Ex*cess"ive\ ([e^]k*s[e^]s"[i^]v), a. [Cf. F. excessif.] Characterized by, or exhibiting, excess; overmuch. Excessive grief [is] the enemy to the living. --Shak. Syn: Undue; exorbitant; extreme; overmuch; enormous; immoderate; monstrous; intemperate; ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits [syn: excess , inordinateness ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The property of being excessive.
Usage examples of excessiveness.
In an early case it held that it had no appellate jurisdiction to revise the sentence of an inferior court, even though the excessiveness of the fine was apparent on the face of the record.