at large

prepositional phrase4

1. •
   On the loose; roaming freely; not confined.

   • For a nervous twenty-four hours, three wanted criminals were at large in the city.
   • The ambassador-at-large was designated to the Middle East as a region, rather than to a specific country.
2. •
   In general; as a whole.

   • Some people support the measure, but the community at large will probably be against it.
3. •
   (US) Having an electorate across multiple districts.

   • The city has five city council districts; however, the mayor is elected at large.
4. •
   (no longer used) In full, fully.

   • The like example I find in Laelius à Fonte Eugubinus, consult. 129 […]. Read in him the story at large. — 2001