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Meaning
Verb
●
To
reach
above or beyond, especially to an
excessive
degree.
●
In British English & Property law:
To
reach
above or beyond, especially to an
excessive
degree.
To
defeat
or
override
a person's interest in
property
; (Britain,
specifically
) of a
holder
of the
legal
title
of
real property
: by
mortgaging
or
selling
the
legal
title
to a
third party
, to cause another person's
equitable
right in the
property
to be
dissolved
and to be
replaced
by an
equitable
right
in the money
received
from the
third party
.
●
To do something beyond an
appropriate
limit
, or beyond
one's
ability.
●
In Equestrianism:
Of a
horse
: to
strike
the
heel
of a
forefoot
with the
toe
of a hindfoot.
●
To
deceive
, to swindle.
●
In Nautical:
To
sail
on one
tack
farther than is necessary.
●
To
get the better of
, especially by
artifice
or
cunning
; to outwit.
Noun
●
An
act
of
extending
or
reaching
over, especially if too far or
too much
; overextension.
●
In Equestrianism:
Of a
horse
: an
act
of
striking
the
heel
of a
forefoot
with the
toe
of a
hindfoot
; an
injury
caused
by this
act
ion.
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Origin
overreach
English
over-
English
over-
Middle English (1100-1500)
ofer-
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
reach
English
rechen
Middle English (1100-1500)
ræcan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Intrusion
Encroachment
Oversight
Infringement
Overstep
Malfeasance
Tyranny
Obstructionism
Cronyism
Reform
Corruption
Usurpation
Overstepping
Misuse
Politicization
Oligarchy
Censorship
Inaction
Regulation
Authoritarianism
Interventionism
Outrage
Excesses
Ineptitude
Abdication
Incursion
Absolutist
Overstretch
Abuse
Meddling
Obstruction
Legislation
Mission Creep
Judicial Activism
Police Power
Invasion Of Privacy
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Rhymes
Each
Leach
Teach
Peach
Leech
Reach
Reech
Beach
Beech
Areach
Breech
Bleach
Pleach
Preach
Breach
Speech
Impeach
Screech
Atreach
Sneetch
Beteach
Beseech
Outreach
Overreach
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