overstep

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The study obviously doesn't overstep its bounds or draw any big conclusions.

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pass beyond (limits or boundaries)

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verb

pass beyond (limits or boundaries)

verb

be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for overstep.

verb

pass beyond (limits or boundaries)

verb

be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"

Example sentences

The study obviously doesn't overstep its bounds or draw any big conclusions.

Whenever the law tries to overstep those boundaries the result has always been strife and disaster.

If they are willing to overstep their bounds now, what's to prevent them to decide that they don't need a trial to lock me away somewhere?

No wonder these bureaucrats are willing to so thoroughly overstep the law, that kind of power must be very tempting.

I'm not sure I would feel comfortable with allowing a government who is already overstepping it's bounds to arrest me if I were in his shoes.

What needs to be done is a clear declaration of our fundamental rights and a watchdog court that won't let the agencies overstep in their pursuit of justice.

We might not be able to guarantee that corporations never overstep the bounds we set, but the threat of a lawsuit can be a powerful disincentive.

So now everyone writing code has to fear the state of New Jersey will overstep its bounds and try to get them into court when they clearly have no jurisdiction or right to do so?