purview Definition
pur·view (pʉr′vyo̵̅o̅′)
noun
- the body and scope of an act or bill
- the extent or range of control, activity, or concern; province
- range of sight or understanding
Etymology: ME purveu < Anglo-Fr (in legal phrases purveu est, it is provided, purveu que, provided that) < OFr pourveü, provided, pp. of pourveir: see purvey
purview Law Definition
n
The main part of a statute, as distinguished from its
preamble or post script; scope; area of operation.
purview Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- law: Pinker thinks there is no ' ghost in the machine ' outside of the purview of physical laws.
- post: Any other tasks within the purview of the post as delegated by the Head Teacher or nominee.
- science: Science can shed light on the issues involved, but good and evil are not within the purview of science.
- organization: This is perhaps a reflection of a'master storyline ' that assumes international standard-setting activities are almost solely the purview of larger organizations.
- nation: Indeed this case implicates issues of policy, politics and culture that go beyond the purview of one nation 's judiciary ' .
- authority: These terms of reference should encompass all matters falling within the purview of the local authority on spectator safety.
Converse of object
have: It will also have exclusive purview over the detention and repatriation of those guilty of human smuggling.
Adjective modifier
sole: Debates about citizenship and education are not the sole purview of academics.
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