1. too broad or wide in scope, application, or effect; excessively inclusive
Usage: legal; formal

Examples

• The court ruled that the law was overbroad and violated free speech rights.
• The company’s hiring policy was criticized as overbroad and discriminatory.
• The search warrant was deemed overbroad by the judge.
• Her interpretation of the rule seemed overbroad to most observers.
• The regulation was struck down for being overbroad in its restrictions.
• Critics argued that the surveillance program was overbroad and unconstitutional.