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Meanings of high-handed action in English
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Usage of high-handed action in English
1
Warren's high-handed action was both censured and praised.
2
Chili did not intend to submit tamely to the high-handed action of Bolivia, which constituted a serious and intolerable infraction of treaty.
3
Parliament was so reluctant to ratify the king's high-handed action, that he did not venture to ask it for any extraordinary grant of money.
4
"I will do so, but could you oblige me by telling me the reason for such a high-handed action?"