at large
Meaning
- (idiomatic) On the loose; roaming freely; not confined.
- (obsolete) In full, fully.
- In general; as a whole.
- (US) Having an electorate across multiple districts.
Synonyms
in a broad way
Translations
auf freiem Fuß
suelto
libre
ασύλληπτος in der Gesamtheit
en ple
فلتاءEtymology
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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