Túllépése

Túllépése is a Hungarian noun that denotes the act or instance of overstepping, exceeding, or crossing a boundary or limit. It can refer to physical borders, legal or contractual limits, ethical norms, or time and budget constraints. The term stems from the verb túllép (to step over, to go beyond) and is the noun form formed with the suffix -ése/-ése. The possessive form túllépése refers to the overstepping by a specific subject or entity.

The word is commonly used in legal, administrative, and ethical discourse, as well as in everyday language when discussing boundaries that have been crossed. It emphasizes the action of exceeding a permitted limit rather than the intent behind it. In practice, it appears in phrases such as a költségvetés túllépése (breach or overrun of the budget), a határ túllépése (crossing the border), or a szabályok túllépése (transgression of the rules). The form tulká-tulélés with a possessive subject signals that the overstepping is attributable to a particular actor, group, or organization.

Nuances to note include a potential distinction from megszegés (breach or violation), where túllépése often highlights the act of exceeding a limit, sometimes with implications of negligence or improper handling rather than necessarily malicious intent. Context determines whether the emphasis is on the boundary crossed, the consequences, or the responsible party.

See also: megszegés, határátlépés, jogsértés, transzgresszió.