purview

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.

[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.]

noun

1. An area within which something or someone exists, acts, or has influence or power: ambit, compass, extension, extent, orbit, range, reach, realm, scope, sphere, sweep, swing. See territory.
2. The extent of one's perception, understanding, knowledge, or vision: horizon, ken, range, reach, scope. See ability/inability, knowledge/ignorance, see/not see.

This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

The part of a statute or a law that delineates its purpose and scope.

Purview refers to the enacting part of a statute. It generally begins with the words be it enacted and continues as far as the repealing clause. The purview is distinguished from other parts of a statute, such as the title, preamble, and savings clauses.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
  Synonyms: horizon, view

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - bestemmelser, rammer, kompetenceområde, horisont

Nederlands (Dutch)
(wets)beperking, gebied

Français (French)
n. - (gén, Jur) portée

Deutsch (German)
n. - Geltungsbereich

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - πεδίο αντιληπτικότητας, όρια

Italiano (Italian)
testo, scopo, portata, intenzione, mira

Português (Portuguese)
n. - texto de uma lei (m), jurisdição (f)

Русский (Russian)
сфера, область, компетенция

Español (Spanish)
n. - alcance, esfera, competencia

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - räckvidd, sfär, synkrets, förmåga, resurser

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
范围, 视野, 权限, 要项

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 範圍, 視野, 許可權, 要項

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 범위, 권한, 이해범위

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 範囲, 権限, 視界, 本文

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) متن أو صلب (قانون), حدود, نطاق, سلطه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮היקף של תוכנית או התייחסות מסמך, תחום פעילות, תחום חזון‬

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