high-handed in the PONS Dictionary

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After that high-handed move, state and local governments joined with industry and labor groups to challenge the environmental regulations.
www.nationalreview.com
It may have been such high-handed behaviour which gave rise to the numerous complaints which were made in 1411-2.
en.wikipedia.org
Forceful, assertive, resolute, forensic, yes -- but just a tad less high-handed.
www.independent.co.uk
Some of their recent actions have shown a rather troubling arrogance and high-handed manner.
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That doesn't mean existing tenants of all types have to put up with some of the apparently dictatorial, high-handed treatment they claim they suffer.
www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk
However, soon discontent with the high-handed policies of the radicals began to grow.
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He was also described by ancient sources as a high-handed person who was also aggressive in his dealings.; he also used his allies to spy on his opponents.
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This is dysfunctional response to high-handed and out-of-touch autocracies is classic.
www.espncricinfo.com
He is rather vain and high-handed and is therefore often unjust.
en.wikipedia.org
If a candidate or reporter does it today, there's a good chance they'll be trolled and ridiculed for high-handed pretension.
www.huffingtonpost.com

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