as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of
the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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Recent Examples of overstep
Mayfield’s lawyers argued that elections officials overstepped their authority by refusing to qualify her for the special election.
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News Service Of Florida, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
Since President Barack Obama, the U.S. has charged that the WTO appeals body had overstepped its authority.
—Kevin Krolicki and Qiaoyi Li, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Fernando spent 12 hours a week patrolling the streets, reminding others about their training to ensure zealous members didn’t overstep their roles.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2025
The company recommends defining roles from the start, explaining to family members how they can be involved without overstepping, and reminding them that the wedding is about the couple's wishes, not external appearances.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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News Service Of Florida, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
Since President Barack Obama, the U.S. has charged that the WTO appeals body had overstepped its authority.
—Kevin Krolicki and Qiaoyi Li, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Fernando spent 12 hours a week patrolling the streets, reminding others about their training to ensure zealous members didn’t overstep their roles.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2025
The company recommends defining roles from the start, explaining to family members how they can be involved without overstepping, and reminding them that the wedding is about the couple's wishes, not external appearances.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Overstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstep. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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