Sentences with phrase «blanket term»

Sexual abuse and sexual assault are blanket terms referring to a number of sexual crimes.

She added it would be «problematic to attempt to impose blanket terms and conditions» industry - wide.

Defined, BSL is a «blanket term for laws that either regulate or ban certain breeds completely in the hopes of reducing dog attacks,» according to the ASPCA.

Sorry, people from the Middle East — you know, like Jesus — aren't «white», which is a generic blanket term applied to people of European ancestry.

(Global climate disruption is) more of a sort of generic blanket term, I guess, that can apply in all weather conditions.»

When we use blanket terms like «gay marriage» we assume that both people in the relationship are Gay and many times that's not the case.

Blanket terms in your screening criteria that say «Any criminal convictions will be denied» are now considered discriminatory and in violation of the Fair Housing Act.

As with any business model in any industry, it is problematic to attempt to impose blanket terms and conditions — our members operate in a huge variety of markets with complex variables, which naturally leads to different author terms from publisher to publisher.»

Shadow banking is a blanket term to describe financial activities that take place among non-bank financial institutions outside the scope of federal regulators.

ETNs aren't ETFs, but investors sometimes consider them alongside ETFs — the blanket term is «exchange - traded products.»

Modernism can be understood best, I think, as a blanket term covering the gamut of functional adaptations in response to the demands of a changing environment and the forward - moving perspective consequent to it.

More broadly, the Pope's embrace recalls images of Jesus» healing of lepers, again a blanket term for a variety of skin diseases common in first - century Judea and Galilee.

It is a blanket term for all Pre-Christian polytheistic religions.

Here, the blanket term «the Jews» is used.

«Corked» is more of a blanket term for any spoilage caused by the natural cork, and various foul compounds which can be associated with various contaminating microbes.

A staph infection is a blanket term for a multitude of diseases.

But where Fijians spear lots of herbivores such as bird - beaked parrotfish, few fish remain to prune back the region's seaweeds, a blanket term for many types of big algae.

In recent years, geoengineering, a blanket term for techniques to cool global temperatures by doing things like planting more trees or thickening clouds, has gone from lunchroom pariah to potential new cool kid.

Gastritis and Anxiety People with gastritis — a blanket term for stomach and intestinal discomfort, including heartburn, nausea and abdominal pain — are nearly twice as likely as the general population to suffer from anxiety and mood disorders, according to a study published in the January Journal of Psychiatric Research.

The northwest Pacific is typically the global hotbed of tropical cyclone activity (tropical cyclone being the blanket term for hurricanes and typhoons), and sees the largest share of intense storms.

Whole grains are the seeds of certain plants that come under the blanket term of grain crops.

I was told by a gastroenterologist that I had IBS, irritable bowel syndrome (the blanket term for, «You have digestive issues that we can't figure out») and was told by an endocrinologist that I had hypothalamic amenorrhea (this loosely translates to, «You aren't getting your period, and we're not sure why... seems like it's all in your head»).

Often referred to as your body's «engine», the word metabolism is really a blanket term for a number of chemical reactions that contribute towards the burning of kilojoules.

Insulin Resistance is a blanket term for a whole host of health issues that result when (1) our cells can't absorb their needed nutrients, and (2) we have sustained, high, circulating levels of glucose and insulin.

Naturopathy then is more of a blanket term, while homeopathy is one particular discipline.

Vitamin E is a blanket term for eight different naturally occurring nutrients — four different tocopherols and four different tocotrienols.

Other ingredients to watch out for are triclosan, parabens, and fragrance (which is often just a blanket term used to describe chemicals not listed on the label).

Top offenders include hormone and endocrine disruptors (parabens, phthalates, chemical sunscreens like avobenzone and oxybenzone), suspected and known carcinogens (certain preservatives, formaldehyde releasers), and «fragrance,» the most opaque «ingredient» of all, since it is basically a blanket term under which companies can hide any other ingredients they wish, without ever disclosing what they are (in the US this is perfectly legal).

The so - called «fighting game community» is really a blanket term for an archipelago of dozens of games and scenes of wildly varying size and content.

My immediate purpose was to show that the blanket term «accountability» actually includes four dimensions, each of which includes a range of possible policies.

A word of caution, though: Alternative is a blanket term applied to any certification program besides a standard undergraduate or graduate degree program, and they are not all created equal.

The term «charter school model» now serves as a blanket term for schools which offer a range of differing academic programming.

SKYACTIV is a blanket term for Mazda's next - generation technologies being developed under the company's long - term vision for technology development, «Sustainable Zoom - Zoom».

SKYACTIV is a blanket term for Mazda's innovative next - generation technologies that are being developed under the company's long - term vision for technology development, Sustainable Zoom - Zoom.

«Downloads» is a blanket term that could mean anything you could download from a PDF to a music mP3.

Do you include forums under the blanket term, «social networks»?

What authors often fail to recognize about Kink and BDSM is that the term BDSM is a BLANKET TERM encompassing many different things that if utilized properly and marketed appropriately can expand an author's audience.

This fee is supposed to be a blanket term covering all requirements of processing the loan.

Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) is a blanket term used to describe a variety of eye disorders, including Iris Colobomas, detached retinas, «small eye» and optic disk colobomas.

The term «pit bull» is often used as a blanket term for dogs that resemble the American Pit Bull Terrier or the American Staffordshire Terrier.

«Breed - specific» legislation (BSL) is the blanket term for laws that either regulate or ban certain breeds completely in the hopes of reducing dog attacks.

Kennel cough is not just one disease, but a blanket term for a variety of bacterial and viral infections that often occur together.

Breed - specific legislation (BSL) is the blanket term for laws that regulate or ban certain breeds of dogs completely in the hopes of reducing dog attacks.

Breed - specific legislation (BSL) is the blanket term for laws that either regulate or ban certain dog breeds in an effort to decrease dog attacks on humans and other animals.

Other breeders say that the «AR» s (or Animal Rights Activists, as they refer to us) are using it as a blanket term to cover anyone that breeds and that we want to end all breeding altogether (which is false, by the way)

Other breeders say that the «AR» s (or Animal Rights Activists, as they refer to us) are using it as a blanket term to cover anyone that breeds... Read more»

The sad part is «Pit Bull» is actually not a breed at all, but rather a blanket term used for any dog that has a square face and bulky body.