The specific meaning might be dependent on the context, but it would generally indicate that whatever is being discussed affects a wide range of people or things. For example: If used in reference to a law, it might indicate that the law affects many people or many activities. If used in reference to a college course, it might indicate that it covers a wide range of topics, or many areas of a topic, rather than being focused on one thing.
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