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purview

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˈpɝvˌju// UK //pˈɜːvjuː// purview

n. the area of activity or responsibility that a person or group is allowed to deal with. It is often used when talking about the law or official rules.

n. the scope of authority, responsibility, or activity within which something is allowed to operate. Often used in legal or administrative contexts to define the boundaries of a specific power.


SIMPLE

The new law is outside the purview of the local government.

CONTEXTUAL

The committee decided that the matter was beyond their purview and should be handled by the legal department.

COMPLEX

While the board has broad oversight of the company's operations, the specific technical details of the software development remain within the purview of the engineering team.

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Origin

From Middle English purveu (“proviso”), from Anglo-Norman purveu est (“it is provided”), or purveu que (“provided that”) (statutory language), from Old French porveü (“provided”), past participle of porveoir (“to provide”), from Latin prōvideō (see provide). Influenced by view and its etymological antecedents.

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