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overstep

[ oh-ver-step ]

verb (used with object)

overstepped, overstepping.
  1. to go beyond; exceed:

    to overstep one's authority.



overstep

/ ˌəʊəˈɛ /

verb

  1. tr to go beyond (a certain or proper limit)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of overstep1

before 1000; Middle English oversteppen, Old English ofersteppan. See over-, step
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Political opponents and government watchdogs have criticised Doge for acting without transparency and spreading misinformation about government spending - and accuse Musk of overstepping his authority as an unelected official.

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Despite some low-level trash talk, neither boxer overstepped the line during media events.

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Rather than adapting her impressions, Lewis is steadfast in her belief that "to make comedy funny, unfortunately you have to overstep the mark."

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But the Trump administration says it is Judge Xinis who is overstepping her powers as a federal judge by meddling in the executive branch's ability to conduct foreign policy.

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The decision marks a significant escalation in the showdown between coastal authorities and Sable officials, who claim the commission has overstepped its authority.

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