at large

at large definition - legal

adj

  1. Free from confinement, control, or restraint.
  2. Chosen by the electorate of, or representing the residents of, an entire political unit, such as a state, country, or city, as opposed to a subdivision of the unit, such as a district, riding, or ward.
  3. Not ordered or organized by topics, especially when referring to a group of statutes or ordinances.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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