noun
purview
PUR-vyoo/ˈpɜːrvjuː/
The range of someone's responsibility, concern, or understanding.
The outlined park falls within the ranger’s purview.
Etymology
“Seeing ahead” developed into preparing or providing, the sense behind legal formulas such as “provided that.” These introduced statutes, so purview came to mean an act’s substance and then its scope of authority or concern.
In context
there are a lot of things that really aren't our purview our purview is you know whether or not we approve this site plan
More examples
- That complaint lies outside my purview.
- The new office has a broader purview.
- Environmental concerns now enter the department’s purview.
Forms
purview · purviews
Similar words
- scope
- Scope is the general extent of something; purview often means the range of authority or responsibility.
- jurisdiction
- Jurisdiction is formal authority over a matter or area; purview can also include concerns or understanding.