Meaning : Broad in scope or content.
Example :
Across-the-board pay increases.
An all-embracing definition.
Blanket sanctions against human-rights violators.
An invention with broad applications.
A panoptic study of Soviet nationality.
Granted him wide powers.
Synonyms : across-the-board, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, broad, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wide