僭越
jiàn​yuè

to overstep one's authority

  • created sense approved 僭越 · jiàn​yuè · to overstep one's authority — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    僭越

    jiàn​yuè

    to overstep one's authority

    to overstep one's status or position; to usurp or arrogate power and privileges belonging to a superior

    僭 (literal) → 僭 · jiàn · to overstep 越 (literal) → 越 · yuè · to exceed

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