This term describes a method of legal reasoning where a court substitutes its policy judgment for a legislature in overturning legislation. This term was popularized after the now overturned decision of Lochner v. New York.
When the court struck down the legislation setting maximum work hours for bakers, they were clearly lochnerizing.
by Penumbra April 23, 2005
The on-line activity of goading a troll into sociopathic projections for the purpose of humiliating a troll
The troll was posting personal attacks and family details that I Lochnered the troll into revealing more about himself than he would tell a psychiatric professional.
by Baron Von Mind August 27, 2016