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high-handed

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1. high-handed - Adjective

2. high-handed - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Overbearing; oppressive; arbitrary; violent; as, a high-handed act.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Continental directors, as opposed to British and American, tend to be somewhat high-handed in their approach. Donald Pleasence

After your high-handed improvement(?) of 'Neo-plasticism' any co-operation is quite impossible for me... For the rest sans rancune - Piet Mondriaan. Piet Mondrian

He was also described by ancient sources as a high-handed person who was also aggressive in his dealings.; Amidon, "The Church History of Rufinus of Aquileia: Books 10 and 11", 10.12. Source: Internet

" Packard further stated that "Fiorina’s high-handed management and her efforts to reinvent the company ran counter to the company’s core values as established by the founders". Source: Internet

Philip II of Spain 's (1556–1598) high-handed interference at the previous conclave was not forgotten: he had barred all but seven cardinals. Source: Internet

The latter measure, and Disney's sometimes high-handed and insensitive manner of dealing with staff, led to a 1941 animators' strike which lasted five weeks. Source: Internet

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