Overreach
/ˌoʊvərˈriːtʃ/
Definitions
- (v.) To exceed the limits of lawful authority, especially by a government official or a court.
The court held that the agency did not overreach its statutory authority.
- (n.) An act of exceeding or going beyond lawful authority, often resulting in invalidation of the act.
The plaintiff argued that the regulation was an overreach of executive power.
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- overreach
- overreaches
- overreached
- overreaching
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Commentary
Commonly used to describe improper or excessive exercise of power, especially in administrative and constitutional law contexts.
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