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Definition of
purview noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
purview
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈpərvyu
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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Idioms
within/outside the purview of something
(
formal
)
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within the limits of what a person, an organization, etc. is responsible for; dealt with by a document, law, etc.
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purview
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