purview

purview

/ˈpɝvˌju/

🔭 Scope & Boundaries

the scope of the influence or concerns of something

purview in a sentence

“That decision falls outside my purview.”

Origin of purview

Anglo-Norman purveu foreseen, provided (from Latin providere to foresee)

Related Words

ambit

the scope, extent, or bounds of something

circumscribe

to restrict or limit within boundaries

delimit

to determine the limits or boundaries of

demarcate

to set the boundaries or limits of

confine

to keep or restrict within certain limits

threshold

the point at which something begins or changes