purview

pur·view  (pûrvy)

n.

1. The extent or range of function, power, or competence; scope. See Synonyms at range.

2. Range of vision, comprehension, or experience; outlook.

3. Law The body, scope, or limit of a statute.

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[Alteration (influenced by view) of Middle English purveu, proviso, from Anglo-Norman purveu est, it is provided (from the use of this word to introduce a proviso), past participle of purveier, to provide; see purvey.]

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purview [ˈpɜːvjuː]

n

1. the scope of operation or concern of something

2. the breadth or range of outlook or understanding

3. (Law) Law the body of a statute, containing the enacting clauses

[from Anglo-Norman purveu, from porveeir to furnish; see purvey]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

purview - the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge" horizon, view ambit, range, scope, reach, compass, orbit - an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"

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purview

noun scope, reach, range, field, limit, extent, province, confine(s), orbit, sphere, compass, ambit That, however, was beyond the purview of the court; it was a diplomatic matter.

Translations

purview [ˈpɜːvjuː] N (frm) → ámbito m, esfera f
it comes within the purview of the law → esta dentro del ámbito or la esfera de la ley

purview

n (form) → Rahmen m; (of department) → Aufgabenbereich m, → Ressort nt; to come within/lie outside the purview of an inquiry → noch/nicht mehr im Rahmen einer Untersuchung liegen