purview
Purview (noun) means the scope or range of something's authority, responsibility, or interest, especially a law or an official role. Example: “Overseas trade deals fall outside the purview of a local council.”
How to use purview
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe area or range of things a person, law, or organisation is responsible for or concerned with.
Formal — mostly used in legal, official, or bureaucratic contexts.
Word forms
purviews plural
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Overseas trade deals fall outside the _____ of a local council.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman legal phrasing meaning roughly "it is provided," later shaped by influence from the word "view."
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What does “purview” mean?
The word “purview” means the scope or range of something's authority, responsibility, or interest, especially a law or an official role. In plain terms, the area or range of things a person, law, or organisation is responsible for or concerned with.
How do you pronounce “purview”?
“Purview” is pronounced PURV-yoo (/ˈpɜː(ɹ)vjuː/ in IPA).
How do you use “purview” in a sentence?
Here is “purview” used in a sentence: “Overseas trade deals fall outside the purview of a local council.”
What part of speech is “purview”?
“Purview” is a noun.
Where does the word “purview” come from?
The word “purview” comes from Anglo-Norman. From Anglo-Norman legal phrasing meaning roughly "it is provided," later shaped by influence from the word "view.".
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