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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOverbroad
/ˌoʊ.vərˈbrɔːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Excessively broad or wide; too general in scope.
"The law was criticized for being overbroad, encompassing actions that should not have been included." - 2
In legal contexts, referring to a statute or regulation that is too vague or inclusive.
"The judge ruled that the overbroad statute violated the rights of individuals."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'overbroad' is a compound of 'over-', a prefix of Old English origin meaning 'excessively', and 'broad', derived from Old English 'brād', meaning 'wide'. The combination suggests an excessive width or scope, evolving in legal and colloquial contexts to describe something that is too general or expansive.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Overbroad" is said worldwide
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trop large
Transliteration: troh lahrj
"La loi a été critiquée pour être trop large."
zu weit
Transliteration: tsu vaɪt
"Das Gesetz wurde kritisiert, weil es zu weit gefasst ist."
troppo ampio
Transliteration: troppo ampio
"La legge è stata criticata per essere troppo ampia."
demasiado amplio
Transliteration: de-ma-sia-do am-plio
"La ley fue criticada por ser demasiado amplia."
demasiado amplo
Transliteration: de-ma-si-a-do am-plo
"A lei foi criticada por ser demasiado ampla."
बहुत व्यापक
Transliteration: bahut vyapak
"कानून को बहुत व्यापक होने के लिए आलोचना की गई।"
过于宽泛
Transliteration: guò yú kuān fàn
"该法律因过于宽泛而受到批评。"
너무 광범위한
Transliteration: neomu gwangbeomwi-han
"법은 너무 광범위하다는 비판을 받았다."
あまりにも広範
Transliteration: amari ni mo kōhan
"その法律はあまりにも広範であると批判された。"
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