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Overreach

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Meaning

Verb

To
above or beyond, especially to an
degree.
In British English & Property law:
  • To
    above or beyond, especially to an
    degree.
  • To
    or
    a person's interest in
    ; (Britain,
    ) of a
    of the
    of
    : by
    or
    the
    to a
    , to cause another person's
    right in the
    to be
    and to be
    by an
    right
    from the
    .
  • To do something beyond an
    , or beyond
    ability.
    In Equestrianism:
    Of a
    : to
    the
    of a
    with the
    of a hindfoot.
    To
    , to swindle.
    In Nautical:
    To
    on one
    farther than is necessary.
    To
    , especially by
    or
    ; to outwit.

    Noun

    An
    of
    or
    over, especially if too far or
    ; overextension.
    In Equestrianism:
    Of a
    : an
    of
    the
    of a
    with the
    of a
    ; an
    by this
    ion.
    Sourced from
    Wiktionary

    Origin

    overreach
    English
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    over-
    English
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    over-
    Middle English (1100-1500)
    arrow
    ofer-
    Old English (ca. 450-1100)
    reach
    English
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    rechen
    Middle English (1100-1500)
    arrow
    ræcan
    Old English (ca. 450-1100)
    Sourced from
    Etym
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