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.
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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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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 Nov. 2024.
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