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purview

pur·view [ púr vy ] (plural pur·views)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. scope or range: the scope or range of something such as a court's jurisdiction or somebody's knowledge

2. main enacting part of written legislation: the main body of a written piece of legislation that follows the introductory section or preamble and contains the clauses that state what the law requires

[15th century. < Anglo-Norman purveii, Old French porveii, past participle of porveeir (see purvey)]
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