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purview

nounfeminineformalcommon/aɫ.ˈka.dɐ/al·ca·da

Definition

1

The scope of authority, competence, or jurisdiction of a person or entity; sphere of action.

Usage examples

That decision is not within the purview of the human resources department.
The court refused the case as it was outside its purview.

Common combinations

outside the purviewwithin the purviewjudicial purviewadministrative purview