broadly/loosely define
idiom
: to describe very generally
Tigers are broadly/loosely defined as large cats.
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The Senate is considering another piece of legislation, already passed in the House, that would more broadly define which financial agencies should regulate which portions of the crypto market.
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Ben Weiss, Fortune, 25 July 2025
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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Ben Weiss, Fortune, 25 July 2025
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 29 Jul. 2025.
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