Meaning & Definition of word "Purview"

Purview

/ˈpɜːrˌvjuː/

noun:

  • 1. The scope or range of authority, influence, or knowledge.
    • Example: The committee's purview includes reviewing all funding proposals.
  • 2. The range of experience or thought; the area of consideration.
    • Example: This issue falls outside the purview of our current discussion.
  • 3. A limit or boundary defining what is included in a particular context.
    • Example: 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

jurisdiction:

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

scope:

The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with.

Slang Meanings of purview

Meaning: Area of expertise or focus.

Example Sentence: That's not really in my purview, so I can't help you.

Meaning: Zone of influence in informal contexts.

Example Sentence: In his purview, anything goes!