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| pur·view [ púr vy ] (plural pur·views) |
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1. scope or range: the scope or range of something such as a court's jurisdiction or somebody's knowledge
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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
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| [15th century. < Anglo-Norman purveii, Old French porveii, past participle of porveeir (see purvey)] |
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