overstep
[ oh-ver-step ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈstɛp /
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verb (used with object), o·ver·stepped, o·ver·step·ping.
to go beyond; exceed: to overstep one's authority.
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overstep
/ (ˌəʊvəˈstɛp) /
verb -steps, -stepping or -stepped
(tr) to go beyond (a certain or proper limit)
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