overstepping

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Sky television went on to show eight examples of Australia's Mitchell Johnson overstepping without being called, leading to a number of commentators suggesting the TV umpire should assume the job.

No changes over no-ball controversy

Basra (NINA) - Member of Oil and Energy Parliamentary Committee, Uday Awad, accused the Government of Kurdistan Region of overstepping the Constitution by exporting oil to Turkey; describing Turkey of being a corrupt country that tries to harm Iraq-s sovereignty.

Awad accuses Turkey of corruption, Kurdistan Region of overstepping the Constitution by exporting oil

-Hungary's central bank governor denies overstepping authority

It is glaringly obvious that knocking off the bails should be deemed an offence the equivalent of overstepping the crease.

Bail-breakers have to be punished

Overstepping by any institution was harmful for the country.

Kaira rules out confrontation among institutions

Italy have a reputation for overstepping the mark, as well as luring their opponents into doing the same.

6 nations ROUND-UP: Scots on guard

He and other supporters of the repository have accused Reid of overstepping his power by refusing to allow Yucca legislation to come for a vote, and they argue that safety concerns have been blown out of proportion and politicized.

YUCCA DUMP DOOMED? DEMS TAKEOVER MAY KILL PROJECT THAT WOULD SHIP NUKE WASTE THROUGH VALLEY

It also rejected the idea that Judge Jones was overstepping the bounds of his authority.