at-large

at-large
phrasal
: chosen by or representing the whole of an area (as a state or a city) having political subdivisions rather than a particular district or other subdivision — usually used in combination with a preceding noun

in the Republican convention each state has four delegates-at-large — W.S.Sayre

a congressman-at-large

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at-large «AT LAHRJ», adjective, adverb. U.S.
–adj.
representing the whole of a state or region, not merely one political division of it: »

No elector may vote for more than two at-large candidates (Walter A. Gordon).

–adv.
by the representative or representatives of the whole of a state or region: »

Currently all eight of [the State's] seats in the House are filled at-large (Atlanta Constitution).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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