Definitions for overstep
ˌoʊ vərˈstɛpover·step

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. transgress, trespass, overstepverb

   pass beyond (limits or boundaries)

2. exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past, topverb

   be superior or better than some standard

   "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"

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1. Overstepverb

   To step over or beyond; to transgress; as, to overstep the bounds of propriety. Shak.

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1. overstepverb

   To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions.

   That color scheme really oversteps the bounds of good taste.

2. Etymology: over- + step

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1. Overstep

   An overstep is a geological form that has a deposition of a stratum across inclined, progressively older rocks.The Indira Gandhi National Open University syllabus definition is: "The term overstep is used to describe the relationship of beds in an unconformable sequence where the younger series rests upon progressively older members of the underlying series."An onlap is a more general term than overstep, in which the younger beds overlap onto successively older beds.

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1. overstep

   Overstep refers to going beyond or exceeding a limit, boundary, or acceptable behavior. It often implies intrusion or violation of certain rules, standards, or principles. This can be applied in various contexts such as disregarding personal space, disrespecting authority, or breaching guidelines.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Overstep

   ō-vėr-step′, v.t. to step beyond: to exceed.

Matched Categories

1. • Pass
   • Surpass

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1. step over

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of overstep in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of overstep in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of overstep in a Sentence

1. Loretta Lynch:

   I think if you talk to people who live in communities that deal with these issues all the time, they will say to you that what these videos are showing us now is what people in many minority communities have been talking about for years, and what they've been describing for years, but they haven't been believed, they have been dismissed, mainly because people don't want to believe that law enforcement can overstep. And of course, it's not every law enforcement officer. But when it happens, the impact that it has, the gash that it leaves, in the web of trust that we need in order for everyone to feel safe, is tremendous. And so that's why these incidents resonate so deeply.

2. Elie Honig:

   At a minimum, this is overstep by the probation department. Probation's job is to protect the community, protect the probationer, and ensure the probationer doesn't flee. But it's far beyond the role of probation to limit speech in the name of policing whether its subjects are' glamorized' in the public eye.

3. Kat Cammack:

   This is such an overstep of Speaker Pelosi's authority to basically make our Capitol Police arrest staff members and report on members [of Congress], it's absolutely unconscionable that this is where we're at.

4. Robert Boland:

   It wasn't that he failed to appear or speak to the NFL, it was that he refused to give up phone records that were personal to him, i think that may be an overstep. There's a real possibility that this penalty will be reduced.

5. Kristi Noem:

   I would say that we've just seen the media overstep and be untruthful for years, it's gotten extremely bad since 2020 when the virus came to the United States. I think we've seen the media be used and used fear to motivate people and to promote an agenda.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=overstep
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=overstep
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overstep
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overstep
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=overstep