Define: Running at Large

The meaning of “Running at Large” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Running at Large defined in a legal contract?

  • Running at Large means an animal found in any place other than the premises of the animal's owner and not under the control of any person. Seen in 18 SEC filings.
  • Running at Large means any dog wandering, running or hunting off the property of its owner or custodian and not under immediate control of either. Seen in 8 SEC filings.
  • Running at Large means any animal found any place other than the premises of the owner and is not under control of any person. Seen in 6 SEC filings.
  • Running at Large means when a dog is beyond the boundaries of the owner's land or other permitted land and is not under control by being on a leash or harness or securely confined or fastened. Seen in 6 SEC filings.
  • Running at Large means a dog found at a place other than the premises of the dog's owner and which is not leashed or under physical control. Seen in 5 SEC filings.
  • Running at Large means off the owner’s premise and not under the control of the owner or some other person. Seen in 5 SEC filings.
  • Running at Large means a dog being elsewhere than on the premises of the dog owner or custodian and not being under the immediate control of a responsible person. Seen in 5 SEC filings.
  • Running at Large means the roaming of a dog when it is found on a public space or any property other than that where it is usually kept and not under control of any person. Seen in 5 SEC filings.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of running at large' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Running at Large means any animal not on its owner's land and not under control by a person.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Sale or adoption of an animal
  • Transfer of animal ownership due to divorce or separation

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Running at Large means any dog away from its owner's land, not under person's control or tied or enclosed.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Hiring a dog walker or dog training professional
  • Arranging for the breeding of a specific dog

Relevant Sectors

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Running at Large means any animal not on its owner's land and not under control by a person.

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