at large

Signification (Anglais)

  1. (idiomatic) On the loose; roaming freely; not confined.
  2. (obsolete) In full, fully.
  3. In general; as a whole.
  4. (US) Having an electorate across multiple districts.

Concepts

Étymologie (Anglais)

In summary

From Middle English at large (“at liberty or freedom”) (compare Middle English ben at large (“to be at one's liberty, be free”)). Compare Old French au large (“at liberty” and other senses).

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