1. exercising authority or control in an arrogant or domineering manner; acting as a lord over others
Usage: present participle of 'overlord'; informal

1. the act or practice of exercising supreme authority or control over others in a domineering way
Usage: gerund form; informal

Examples

• The manager was criticized for overlording the team instead of collaborating with them.
• His overlording attitude made it difficult for employees to voice their opinions.
• She resented his overlording behavior and eventually left the company.
• The overlording of smaller nations by larger powers has been a recurring theme in history.
• He stopped overlording his younger siblings and began treating them as equals.
• The overlording style of leadership created tension in the workplace.