overstepped

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Moggach added that Linden was now aware that his behaviour "simply was unacceptable and he overstepped certain boundaries."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

If she were found guilty of a crime, she wouldn’t be able to claim that the police had overstepped by arresting her.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

The court ruled 6-3 that Mr. Trump overstepped his authority by using emergency powers to bypass Congress and impose tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico to address trade imbalances and stop drug smuggling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Last year, the justices issued temporary orders to block several of his initiatives, but Friday’s ruling is the first to hold that the president overstepped his legal authority.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Percy looked cautiously at Annabeth, like he was afraid he’d overstepped.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan