At Large
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
(1) Not limited to any particular question or matter. (2) Free; unrestrained; not under corporal control; as a ferocious animal so free from restraint as to be liable to do mischief. (3) Representing no particular place or district; as delegate at large. (4) In extenso.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
(1) Not limited to any particular place, district, person, matter or question.
(2) Free; unrestrained; not under corporal control; as a ferocious animal so free from restraint as to be liable to do mischief.
(3) Fully; in detail; in an extended form.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
(1) Not limited to any par- ii corporal control; as a ferocious animal so free from restraint as to be linble to do mischief, (3) Fully; in detail; in an extended form.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Fr. a large; L. Lat. ad largum.] In old practice. Not limited to any particular matter, point, or question. A special verdict was called a verdict at large, because it found the matter at large, [that is, it found all the facts proved without drawing any conclusions, instead of finding summarily for the one or the other party,] and left it to the judgment of the court. 1 Atk. 366, 367. Co. Litt. 228 a.