Thesaurus: purview

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1. n. The body of a statute, or that part which begins with " Be it enacted, " as distinguished from the preamble.
2. n. The limit or scope of a statute; the whole extent of its intention or provisions.
3. n. Limit or sphere of authority; scope; extent.
4. n. the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
5. 1. (a) (Law) The body of a statute, or that part which begins with " Be it enacted, " as distinguished from the preamble. Cowell. (b) Hence: The limit or scope of a statute; the whole extent of its intention or provisions. Marshall. Profanations within the purview of several statutes. Bacon. 2. Limit or sphere of authority; scope; extent. In determining the extent of information required in the exercise of a particular authority, recourse must be had to the objects within the purview of that authority. Madison.
6. The limit or scope of a statute; the whole extent of itsintention or provisions. Marshall.Profanations within the purview of several statutes. Bacon.
7. n:100 n the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated