Meanings of high-handed manner in English

In 1870 the somewhat high-handed manner of Napoleon III.

Agayla had always possessed a high-handed manner, but rarely had Kiska experienced it raised against her.

In her high-handed manner the Lady scolded him.

But, after all, he was certainly doing us some service, though in a most provocative and high-handed manner.

The more courageous in his audience began to protest against the high-handed manner in which he proposed to treat them.

But the diamond she stole, or rather carried off in her naturally high-handed manner with the rest of her jewels.

Meanwhile, during the time he was making these researches, the Government had, in a very high-handed manner, appointed Warburton to supersede him.

The "Excellence" funding raid, and the high-handed manner in which Brandis announced it, set off national protests against the Coalition's cultural policy.

This high- handed manner nettled one fellow terribly:

"The lady already has dinner plans." The words were out of Jack's mouth before he realized that Cathy might object to his high-handed manner.