"on all counts" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Etymology: A generalization of the legal phrase "on all counts for when a defendant is found guilty or innocent on every count (charge) in a court case. Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on all counts, {{en-PP}} on all counts
  1. In every possible way or in every case.
    Sense id: en-on_all_counts-en-prep_phrase-IvzrPa3f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see all, count.
    Sense id: en-on_all_counts-en-prep_phrase-dUBr-8OZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69

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          "ref": "1965, Standard & Poor's Earnings and Ratings Bond Guide, page 2",
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          "text": "Moreover, the Duke, Lear, and Prospero are all put in positions where they must consider the choice between revenge and mercy; and on all counts the choice is for mercy.",
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          "ref": "1977, Leslie J. DeGroot, Radiation-Associated Thyroid Carcinoma, page 46",
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          "ref": "September 8 2022, Stephen Bates, “Queen Elizabeth II obituary”, in The Guardian",
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