What is animal running at large?
Andrew Campbell
Published Apr 30, 2026
Similarly one may ask, what does animal running at large mean?
"'Running at large,' within the meaning of a statute or ordinance prohibiting animals from running at large, or inflicting penalty upon one who suffers animals to be at large, denotes animals wandering, roving, or rambling at will and unrestrained."
Also, what is an at large charge? In the first sense, At Large refers to the status of an individual, usually a suspect in a criminal matter, who is still free and has not been apprehended (e.g., the rapist is still At Large).
Thereof, what does it mean for a dog to run at large?
A dog is considered to be running at large if it is off the premises of its owner and not under the control of the owner or some other person.
What does at large mean in court?
Not limited to any place, person, or topic; for example, a representative at large is elected by the voters of the state as a whole rather than voters of a particular district. Free from control or restraint, such as a criminal at large. West's Encyclopedia of American Law, edition 2.