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Definition blanket in British English

blanket adjective

adjective
/ˈblæŋkɪt/
1

affecting or aimed at everyone or everything equally, even when this is not sensible or fair

Example

a blanket ban on tobacco advertising

Example

There was outrage at the blanket bombing of the region.

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Definition blanket in British English