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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That leaves fewer options, and may lead to accusations the party has overstepped its mandate.
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Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 29 Oct. 2024
The lawmakers alleged that Schmidt's office overstepped its authority by instructing local election officials to exempt overseas voters from voter ID requirements.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
The best way to avoid having your boundaries overstepped is to be very clear on your priorities.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
In October, the Constitutional Court banned a far-right politician from running in the presidential election in a ruling analysts, civil rights groups and some parties said overstepped its powers.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 29 Oct. 2024
The lawmakers alleged that Schmidt's office overstepped its authority by instructing local election officials to exempt overseas voters from voter ID requirements.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
The best way to avoid having your boundaries overstepped is to be very clear on your priorities.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
In October, the Constitutional Court banned a far-right politician from running in the presidential election in a ruling analysts, civil rights groups and some parties said overstepped its powers.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Overstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstep. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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