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purview in German

purview in German is Geltungsbereich, Bereich, Einflussbereich — purview means the scope or range of something's authority, responsibility, or interest, especially a law or an official role.

purview in German

Geltungsbereich

noun

(legal) The scope of a statute.

Bereich

noun

Scope or range of interest or control.

Einflussbereich

noun

Scope or range of interest or control.

Reichweite

noun

Scope or range of interest or control.

Zuständigkeit

noun

Scope or range of interest or control.

Zuständigkeitsbereich

noun

Scope or range of interest or control.

Bereich

noun

Range of understanding.

What does "purview" mean?

noun The scope or range of something's authority, responsibility, or interest, especially a law or an official role.
"Several air marshals have asked Congress to remove the program from T.S.A.’s purview and entrust it to a different agency, like Customs and Border Protection or the Federal Bureau of Investigation."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

purview in a sentence

Several air marshals have asked Congress to remove the program from T.S.A.’s purview and entrust it to a different agency, like Customs and Border Protection or the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Rhetorical relations have truth conditional effects that contribute to meaning but lie outside the purview of compositional semantics.

Similar words in German

ambit horizon jurisdiction scope view

Common German translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "purview" in German?

"purview" in German is Geltungsbereich, Bereich, Einflussbereich. purview means: The scope or range of something's authority, responsibility, or interest, especially a law or an official role.

Are there other ways to say "purview" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "purview": Geltungsbereich, Bereich, Einflussbereich, Reichweite, Zuständigkeit, Zuständigkeitsbereich.

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