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purview definition

pur·view (pʉr′vyo̵̅o̅′)

noun

  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

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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