Sentence examples for greatly overstepped from inspiring English sources

Setback for Government In 'Dirty Bomb' Case A federal district judge in South Carolina ruled that President Bush had greatly overstepped his authority by detaining an American citizen without charge as an enemy combatant for nearly three years.

Feeling that Frémont had greatly overstepped his authority, Gamble began to work for Frémont's removal.

Some argue that the F.T.C. has overstepped its mandate in proposing to greatly expand the rule's scope.

Roy overstepped his mark.

Or he may have overstepped his bounds.

Roy absolutely overstepped the line.

"They overstepped pretty well agreed upon guidelines".

It has sometimes overstepped its authority.

Amir overstepped again by a large margin.

Smithers had overstepped in his provocation.

"Once again Toroglu has overstepped the mark.