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noun
- 1. the scope of the influence or concerns of something: formal "such a case might be within the purview of the legislation"
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PURVIEW definition: 1. the limit of someone's responsibility, interest, or activity: 2. the limit of someone's…. Learn more.
noun. pur· view ˈpər-ˌvyü. Synonyms of purview. 1. a. : the body or enacting part of a statute. b. : the limit, purpose, or scope of a statute. 2. : the range or limit of authority, competence, responsibility, concern, or intention. 3. : range of vision, understanding, or cognizance. Did you know?
PURVIEW meaning: 1. the limit of someone's responsibility, interest, or activity: 2. the limit of someone's…. Learn more.
The range or scope of something is its purview. If you are a professional race car driver, performing surgery is way outside your purview. Anything inside a range of interest or activity is within a purview. A supervisor is in charge of certain workers — other workers are outside her purview.
Purview definition: the range of operation, authority, control, concern, etc.. See examples of PURVIEW used in a sentence.
Define purview. purview synonyms, purview pronunciation, purview translation, English dictionary definition of purview. the scope or range of something; responsibility, compass, extent: The job is within his purview.
1. the body and scope of an act or bill. 2. the extent or range of control, activity, or concern; province. 3. range of sight or understanding. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
