English Explanatory Dictionary

purview

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The enacting part of a statute.
  2. The scope of a statute.
  3. Scope or range of interest or control.
  4. Range of understanding.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɜː(ɹ)vjuː/ En-us-purview.oga

Word forms

purview purviews

Etymology

From Middle English purveu (“proviso”), from Anglo-Norman purveu est (“it is provided”), or purveu que (“provided that”) (statutory language), from Old French porveü (“provided”), past participle of porveoir (“to provide”), from Latin prōvideō (see provide). Influenced by view and its etymological antecedents.

Synonyms

responsibility

Related words

purvey
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