Definition of "encompassed" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of encompass. (verb)

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• "For Greeks such as Alexander, the term encompassed the entire subcontinent, including both modern Pakistan and India."
• "Apple said at the time that the term encompassed "retail store services featuring computer software provided via the Internet and other computer and electronic communication networks," among other things."
• "The term encompassed communications that referred "to a clearly identified candidate for Federal office" and was made 30 days before a primary or 60 days before a general election."