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Purview

Purview Meaning & Definition
Purview Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Purview?

[n] the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Purview: horizon | view

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See Also | ambit | compass | orbit | range | reach | scope

Purview In Webster's Dictionary

\Pur"view\, n. [OF. purveu, pourveu, F. pourvu, provided, p. p. of OF. porveoir, F. pourvoir. See {Purvey}, {View}, and cf. {Proviso}.] 1. (a) (Law) The body of a statute, or that part which begins with `` Be it enacted, '' as distinguished from the preamble. --Cowell. (b) Hence: The limit or scope of a statute; the whole extent of its intention or provisions. --Marshall. Profanations within the purview of several statutes. --Bacon. 2. Limit or sphere of authority; scope; extent. In determining the extent of information required in the exercise of a particular authority, recourse must be had to the objects within the purview of that authority. --Madison.

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