overbroad
- Describes something that is not narrowly defined or limited to a specific topic or aim
- The court found the law to be overbroad because it curtailed more speech than was necessary to achieve its intended purpose.
- The city's nuisance ordinance was deemed overbroad as it was vague and affected more people than it was initially intended to.
- Because of its overbroad nature, the policy was struck down, recreating the need for a more specific, focused alternative.
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