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View definitions for overreach

overreach

verb as in exceed

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verb as in outwit

verb as in spread over

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Prosecutors have asked for a minimum of 11 years, but Combs' lawyers have argued that such a sentence would be a dramatic overreach.

From BBC

It’s a massive overreach for global power and influence, at a moment when he is widely despised virtually everywhere, and a complete rejection of the entire legacy of post-World War II internationalism.

From Salon

In Iowa, parents, students, and community members have staged demonstrations outside district offices and city hall, calling for Roberts’s release and accusing ICE of overreach.

From Salon

Civil liberties groups argue that even a limited digital ID could pave the way for a more intrusive system, raising concerns about privacy, data security and government overreach.

From BBC

“I will always stand with Californians to protect states’ rights against federal overreach and our voters’ sensitive personal information.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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