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rein in
verb
- adverb to stop (a horse) by pulling on the reins
Example Sentences
Trump administration lawyers had urged the court to rein in judges who were acting as “self-appointed managers†of the federal government.
In other words, Trump is targeting lawyers who use the constitutionally established balance of powers to rein in a would-be authoritarian.
Some GOP lawmakers are even ready to rein in the president's power to implement tariffs, citing the economic uncertainty that spooked investors earlier this month.
They’ve pledged to rein in government spending in the face of a budget deficit.
Just as President Trump is facing multiple cases in court aimed at curtailing his presidential powers, Rep. Darrell Issa introduced a bill to rein in federal judges.
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