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the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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But Republicans insist the CFPB has overstepped its authority and the Constitution with a regulatory crusade against law-abiding businesses.
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
Stacey Lee, professor of health law and ethics at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, says the Idaho board’s decision oversteps the authority of the Food and Drug Administration, which deemed the COVID-19 vaccine safe and effective.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
The problem has been exacerbated by some councilmembers who have placed excessive demands on staff and overstepped their authority.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
Heidi Feek has a message for fans overstepping their boundary amid a family dispute with her father Rory Feek.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
Stacey Lee, professor of health law and ethics at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, says the Idaho board’s decision oversteps the authority of the Food and Drug Administration, which deemed the COVID-19 vaccine safe and effective.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
The problem has been exacerbated by some councilmembers who have placed excessive demands on staff and overstepped their authority.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
Heidi Feek has a message for fans overstepping their boundary amid a family dispute with her father Rory Feek.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Overstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstep. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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