Meaning of purview in English
Noun
purviewEtymology
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French purveu‘foreseen’, past participle of purveier (see purvey). Early use was as a legal term specifying the body of a statute following the words ‘be it enacted …’Definitions
1. the range of interest or activity that can be anticipatedExamples
- « It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge »