long arm



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long arm

Broad, far-reaching power or influence. (Usually paired with a noun, as in "the long arm of the law.") The long arm of justice finally put the murderer in jail, where he belongs. I'm afraid the long arm of corporate interests may make environmental preservation a near impossibility.
See also: arm, long

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SÍLvia-Portuguese, Catalan
DelmaDEL-mə (English)Irish, English
RandellRAN-dəlEnglish
NevilleNEV-əlEnglish (British)
Soraya-Persian, Spanish, French
VÜQar-Azerbaijani