overstepped

Example Sentences

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"The Court has concluded that the Board overstepped its statutory bounds by unilaterally renaming the Kennedy Center after President Trump," Judge Christopher Cooper ruled.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

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

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Politicians have always overstepped boundaries and bent rules.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

In November, Bessent attended arguments at the Supreme Court in a case that will determine whether Trump overstepped his authority in enacting sweeping global tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

He knew he had overstepped his ambitions in bringing Hamlet’s madness to light, rousing Claudius’s suspicions.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein