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AIDS is the biggest challenge, the major disaster facing this country and we would have wished for something more specific and far-reaching.
Mangosuthu Buthelezi

Meaning of "far-reaching" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FAR-REACHING

far-reaching play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FAR-REACHING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Far-Reaching is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FAR-REACHING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pervasiveness doctrine

In broadcast law, the pervasiveness doctrine is the doctrine that because broadcast radio waves are available to anyone and therefore "uniquely pervasive", their content is subject to regulation. In general, profanity and sex, or other adult material deemed "indecent" by a broadcasting authority may not be broadcast outside of overnight "watershed" or "safe harbor" hours when children are unlikely to be awake. Material deemed "obscene" may still be prohibited at all times. This has generally been held to only apply to the AM broadcast band, FM broadcast band, and TV broadcast bands. It does not apply to cable TV, cable radio, satellite TV, satellite radio, or other forms of electronic media, because although they also use publicly owned airwaves, these are subscription services which the listener or viewer must explicitly request, and are subject to conditional access, analog scrambling, or digital encryption. The origin of the name comes from the Federal Communications Commission's 1978 legal case against Pacifica Radio, when the U.S. Supreme Court used the term to justify the verdict against the broadcaster. The Federal Communications Commission v.

Definition of far-reaching in the English dictionary

The definition of far-reaching in the dictionary is extensive in influence, effect, or range.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FAR-REACHING

far left
Far North
far out
far right
Far West
far-fetched
far-flung
far-left
far-off
far-out
far-right
far-seeing
far-sighted
far-sightedly
far-sightedness
farad
faradaic
faraday
Faraday cage
faradic

WORDS THAT END LIKE FAR-REACHING

aching
anything
approaching
branching
catching
coaching
etching
eye-catching
fetching
geocaching
itching
launching
matching
overarching
scorching
scratching
searching
stitching
stretching
teaching
touching

Synonyms and antonyms of far-reaching in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FAR-REACHING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «far-reaching» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of far-reaching

Translation of «far-reaching» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FAR-REACHING

Find out the translation of far-reaching to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of far-reaching from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «far-reaching» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

影响深远的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de gran alcance
570 millions of speakers

English

far-reaching
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दूरगामी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بعيدة المدى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

далеко идущие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abrangente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বহুদূরপ্রসারিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vaste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jauh-jauh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

weitreichend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

広く影響する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대대적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Adoh-adoh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sâu rộng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொலைநோக்குடைய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दूरगामी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geniş kapsamlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di vasta portata
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

daleko idące
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

далекосяжні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de anvergură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκτεταμένες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verreikende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

långtgående
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vidtrekkende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of far-reaching

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FAR-REACHING»

The term «far-reaching» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.867 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FAR-REACHING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about far-reaching

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9 QUOTES WITH «FAR-REACHING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word far-reaching.
1
Mangosuthu Buthelezi
AIDS is the biggest challenge, the major disaster facing this country and we would have wished for something more specific and far-reaching.
2
Hans Frank
I never participated in far-reaching political decisions, since I never belonged to the circle of the closest associates of Adolf Hitler, neither was I consulted by Adolf Hitler on general political questions, nor did I ever take part in conferences about such problems.
3
Toshihiko Fukui
The aging and declining population will have far-reaching impacts. Declining fertility rates will possibly increase immigration. The structure of family and society will inevitably change.
4
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Ironically, the more intensive and far-reaching a historian's research, the greater the difficulty of citation. As the mountain of material grows, so does the possibility of error.
5
Arthur Henderson
In short, it may be said that on paper the obligations to settle international disputes peacefully are now so comprehensive and far-reaching that it is almost impossible for a state to resort to war without violating one or more solemn treaty obligations.
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Stanley Milgram
The disappearance of a sense of responsibility is the most far-reaching consequence of submission to authority.
7
Swami Sivananda
A mountain is composed of tiny grains of earth. The ocean is made up of tiny drops of water. Even so, life is but an endless series of little details, actions, speeches, and thoughts. And the consequences whether good or bad of even the least of them are far-reaching.
8
Steve Stoute
I realized how far-reaching the effect of hip hop was when I walked by a jewelry store named Bling in a small, rural town in France. Hip hop has made a huge impact on urban culture. Yet many brands still don't speak to young people in a tone and manner that's representative of them.
9
Carter G. Woodson
And thus goes segregation which is the most far-reaching development in the history of the Negro since the enslavement of the race.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FAR-REACHING»

Discover the use of far-reaching in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to far-reaching and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Volcanoes in Human History: The Far-Reaching Effects of ...
This book tells the story of nine such epic volcanic events, explaining the related geology for the general reader and exploring the myriad ways in which the earth's volcanism has affected human history.
Jelle Zeilinga de Boer, Donald Theodore Sanders, 2012
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Earthquakes in Human History: The Far-reaching Effects of ...
The geological processes that are responsible for earthquakes and how they have had long-lasting aftereffects on human societies and cultures are explained in an account of calamitous earthquakes and their repercussions, from temblors ...
Jelle Zeilinga de Boer, Donald Theodore Sanders, 2005
3
Pasture perfect: the far-reaching benefits of choosing meat, ...
You will appreciate the 60 pages of recipes that are designed to bring out the tenderness and flavor of this highly nutritious, environmentally friendly food.Accurate and carefully referenced, Pasture Perfect is the definitive book on this ...
Jo Robinson, 2004
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Far Reaching Parameters: Why We Build Perimeters Inside
Far-reaching parameters. This subject, I must explain, to begin with, was not one that at the time I was asking about. It was due to events in my life as I was trying to get through a divorce that was taking years to get settled. My home, where I ...
Kasey Brad, 2010
5
The Long Shadow: Nuclear Weapons and Security in 21st ...
MUTHIAH ALAGAPPA A chief conclusion of this study is that nuclear weapons exert an indirect but far- reaching influence on the security thinking, practice, and interaction of nuclear weapon states, their allies, and nuclear weapon aspirant ...
Muthiah Alagappa, 2009
6
Rock and Roll: An Introduction
If they used the sheet music at all, it was only as a bare-bones guide. This new process produced two far-reaching changes. First, the creators of the song generally retained some control of the end result throughout the entire creative process.
Michael Campbell, James Brody, 2007
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By Faith Alone: Essays on Justification in Honor of Gerhard ...
In the most difficult part of the commission's work, as it "found itself compelled to test the claim of a 'far-reaching consensus' on justification,"25 neither of the two documents played a substantial role. For the reader it would have been more ...
Joseph A. Burgess, Marc Kolden, 2004
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Being and Authenticity
A good horizon is necessarily a wide, far-reaching, and open one. In light of this, we recognize the value of the transcendent on three accounts here: (1) the idea of the transcendent provides the whole, or comprehensive perspective; (2) the ...
Xunwu Chen, 2004
9
Britten and the Far East: Asian Influences in the Music of ...
Investigation into the influence of Eastern music on Britten's composition.
Mervyn Cooke, 1998
10
The Far Reaching Impact of Transformative Learning: A ...
These works are packaged and produced by BiblioLabs under license by ProQuest UMI.
Aline E Harrison, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FAR-REACHING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term far-reaching is used in the context of the following news items.
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Budget has far-reaching implications
But arguably his most radical moves were in the sphere of personal finance: his reforms will have far-reaching implications for investors, ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
The Trans-Pacific Partnership's far-reaching strategic significance
Several developments happened almost simultaneously in the international trade world, and amusingly they all involve just three letters: T, ... «BusinessWorld Online Edition, Jul 15»
3
Aids, Malaria and suicide, the far-reaching effects of austerity in …
Greece's debt crisis is being debated by some of the most powerful people in the world, but it's the people at the bottom who are suffering the ... «Health24, Jul 15»
4
Stars hope lessons are far-reaching at Development Camp this …
Dallas Stars defenseman Patrik Nemeth (37) makes his way onto the ice as he is introduced before the start of a game against the Chicago ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
5
Facebook data center could have far-reaching impact on Fort Worth
From left, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Facebook's Thomas J. Furlong, State Rep. Charlie Geren, Ross Perot Jr. «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
6
Far-reaching consequences to state legislation
In a span of nine days, the Legislature introduced and passed a law that will hike workers' compensation insurance premiums nearly $40 ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
7
A far-reaching love: Balloon release in Newark remembers Colby …
A far-reaching love: Balloon release in Newark remembers Colby George, 11. A helium balloon release in Newark, in memory of 11-year-old ... «MPNnow.com, Jul 15»
8
Flakka's destruction unites a far-reaching alliance
Flakka's destruction unites a far-reaching alliance. Anti-flakka effort unites community. The God Squad organized an anti-flakka prayer vigil ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
9
Martin St. Louis' Impact on the NHL is Far-Reaching
On July 2, Martin St. Louis announced his retirement from the National Hockey League. The news comes as the 40-year-old forward hit the free ... «Today's Slapshot, Jul 15»
10
UN rights chief urges concerted action to tackle Boko Haram's …
“However, it has already become clear that the violations committed by Boko Haram are extensive and far-reaching, demanding a response of ... «StarAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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