overbroad

American  

[oh-ver-brawd] / ˌoʊ vərˈbrɔd /

adjective

1. too broad, general, or far-reaching; lacking specificity in application or wording.

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Example Sentences

“We review all legal demands for legal validity, and we push back against those that are overbroad, including objecting to some entirely.”

From Salon

A Google spokesperson told TechCrunch that it pushes back against overbroad or improper subpoenas, while spokespeople for Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and Snap told the Post their companies alert users about administrative subpoena requests unless they are barred from doing so or face extenuating circumstances.

From Slate

Mr. Galston is correct that Congress could revise many overbroad statutes.

From The Wall Street Journal

To request a green card, for example, a noncitizen completes a 24-page application that contains roughly 100 questions, many of which are confusing, ambiguous, and/or overbroad.

From Slate

This is important because targeted strategies are generally more successful than untargeted strategies, because of all of the collateral negative consequences of overbroad strategies that can end up stigmatizing entire groups of people and entire communities with a broad brush of violence and violent responses.

From Slate