broadly/loosely define

idiom

: to describe very generally
Tigers are broadly/loosely defined as large cats.

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Justice Alito has written opinions that broadly define religious rights, including that of employers to deny contraceptive coverage to women employees for religious reasons. Jess Bravin, WSJ, 29 July 2022 The guidelines broadly define access to sensitive personal data to include: personally identifiable health information, financial data, private communications, location; or, personal data concerning government officials, including members of the military or intelligence community. Control Risks, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2021

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“Broadly/loosely define.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadly%2Floosely%20define. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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