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(idiomatic) To treat roughly or without care, respect, moderation, or control; to act in a bullying manner toward; to damage.
The Guardian said " Need to preserve pubic order does not permit the police to ride roughshod over the rights of ordinary people " .
Tesco must not be allowed to ride roughshod over a local democratic process in this way.
The Guardian said " Need to preserve pubic order does not permit the police to ride roughshod over the rights of ordinary people ".
You cannot ride roughshod over a local community 's feelings without rebellion.
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