overarching
adjective /ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃɪŋ/
/ˌəʊvərˈɑːrtʃɪŋ/
[usually before noun] (formal)- very important, because it includes or influences many things
- an overarching aim/concept/issue
- the overarching themes of race, violence and disorder
Oxford Collocations DictionaryOverarching is used with these nouns:- theme