Purview

/ˈpɜːrˌvjuː/

Meaning & Definition

noun
The scope or range of authority, influence, or knowledge.
The committee's purview includes reviewing all funding proposals.
The range of experience or thought; the area of consideration.
This issue falls outside the purview of our current discussion.
A limit or boundary defining what is included in a particular context.
The purview of the investigation was strictly confined to financial transactions.

Etymology

From Middle English 'purvieu', from Old French 'porveu', meaning 'provided' or 'foreseen'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

within purview:
Within the range of scope or influence.
out of purview:
Beyond the scope of authority or consideration.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

Area of expertise or focus.
That's not really in my purview, so I can't help you.
Zone of influence in informal contexts.
In his purview, anything goes!