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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.
The meaning of PURVIEW is the body or enacting part of a statute.
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.
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.
PURVIEW meaning: 1. the limit of someone's responsibility, interest, or activity: 2. the limit of someone's…. Learn more.
The purview of something such as an organization or activity is the range of things it deals with. [ formal ] That, however, was beyond the purview of the court; it was a diplomatic matter.
A complete guide to the word "PURVIEW": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
(formal) within/outside the limits of what a person, an organization, etc. is responsible for; dealt/ not dealt with by a document, law, etc. Local disputes are outside the purview of this legislation. The matter falls within the purview of the Select Committee.
What does the noun purview mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun purview, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun purview? About 1 occurrence per million words in modern written English. How is the noun purview pronounced?
PURVIEW meaning: an area within which someone or something has authority, influence, or knowledge
