Examples of overstep in a Sentence
the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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On May 28, the US Court of International Trade struck down 17 executive orders and ruled that Trump overstepped his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify his global tariffs.
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Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Then on Wednesday, a US court said Trump overstepped his authority in imposing most of those import levies – only for an appeals court on Thursday to pause the previous court’s ruling.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Three days later, Solicitor Gen. D. John Sauer filed another emergency appeal at the Supreme Court, arguing that a judge had overstepped her authority.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Judge Hannah Dugan’s attorneys say that she is entitled to judicial immunity for her official acts and that the federal government overstepped its authority by arresting and charging her.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Then on Wednesday, a US court said Trump overstepped his authority in imposing most of those import levies – only for an appeals court on Thursday to pause the previous court’s ruling.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Three days later, Solicitor Gen. D. John Sauer filed another emergency appeal at the Supreme Court, arguing that a judge had overstepped her authority.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Judge Hannah Dugan’s attorneys say that she is entitled to judicial immunity for her official acts and that the federal government overstepped its authority by arresting and charging her.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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“Overstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstep. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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