Purview
noun
The scope or limit of someone's role, duty or work.
Environmental protection is within the purview of the agency.
Often appears as...
- falls within the purview
- outside the purview
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Formal
Academic
noun
The range of influence or control.
Such matters do not come under the purview of this department.
Often appears as...
- under the purview
- within the purview
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Formal
Technical
noun
The range of vision, understanding or knowledge.
Usage of these funds falls outside the purview of the law.
Often appears as...
- falls outside the purview
- within legal purview
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Formal, Disapproving
Legal
noun
The scope or limit of someone's role, duty or work.
Environmental protection is within the purview of the agency.
Often appears as...
- falls within the purview
- outside the purview
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
The range of influence or control.
Such matters do not come under the purview of this department.
Often appears as...
- under the purview
- within the purview
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The range of vision, understanding or knowledge.
Usage of these funds falls outside the purview of the law.
Often appears as...
- falls outside the purview
- within legal purview
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Legal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Not Physical
Purview isn't about physical space, but roles or responsibilities.
The new policies are within the purview of HR, not IT.
Pro Tip 2/3Implies Authority
Using 'purview' suggests authority or ownership over a task or area.
Curriculum development is within the purview of the academic committee.
Pro Tip 3/3Boundaries of Role
'Purview' helps clarify the limits of a person's role or duty.
Decisions about budget cuts are outside my purview as a teacher.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Physical
Purview isn't about physical space, but roles or responsibilities.
The new policies are within the purview of HR, not IT.
Pro Tip 2/3Implies Authority
Using 'purview' suggests authority or ownership over a task or area.
Curriculum development is within the purview of the academic committee.
Pro Tip 3/3Boundaries of Role
'Purview' helps clarify the limits of a person's role or duty.
Decisions about budget cuts are outside my purview as a teacher.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Physical
Purview isn't about physical space, but roles or responsibilities.
The new policies are within the purview of HR, not IT.
Pro Tip 2/3Implies Authority
Using 'purview' suggests authority or ownership over a task or area.
Curriculum development is within the purview of the academic committee.
Pro Tip 3/3Boundaries of Role
'Purview' helps clarify the limits of a person's role or duty.
Decisions about budget cuts are outside my purview as a teacher.
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
people if they're honest they're even law enforcement officers who are saying the same thing with the defund the police people are saying saying that there are things and responsibilities that have been assigned to police at a far far outside of their skill set and she'd never have been brought into their purview and so it's kind of like we look at the twentieth century of the history
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Science can answer moral...
potentially falls within the purview of science okay that we you know he likes chocolate he likes vanilla there's there's no there's nothing that one should be able to say to the other that should persuade the other now notice that we don't do this in science on the left you have
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The climate change...
the views of your group so the more conservative you are and the more you know about science the more you think climate is not a problem and this is somewhat of a problem but it isn't just a purview of the right less does it - on
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The power of women's...
that supports racism or xenophobia. But we have an enormous power in this. Because feelings are the purview of our authority, and people are uncomfortable with our anger.
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
people if they're honest they're even law enforcement officers who are saying the same thing with the defund the police people are saying saying that there are things and responsibilities that have been assigned to police at a far far outside of their skill set and she'd never have been brought into their purview and so it's kind of like we look at the twentieth century of the history
Video examples
Science can answer moral...
potentially falls within the purview of science okay that we you know he likes chocolate he likes vanilla there's there's no there's nothing that one should be able to say to the other that should persuade the other now notice that we don't do this in science on the left you have
Video examples
The climate change...
the views of your group so the more conservative you are and the more you know about science the more you think climate is not a problem and this is somewhat of a problem but it isn't just a purview of the right less does it - on
Video examples
The power of women's...
that supports racism or xenophobia. But we have an enormous power in this. Because feelings are the purview of our authority, and people are uncomfortable with our anger.
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Quote examples
James Franco
American Actor
Because acting was my only professional outlet, I put a ton of pressure on the roles that I did. I overstepped my bounds, I tried to control things that were out of my purview as an actor and in some cases even tried to direct my scenes because I felt I knew how they should run rather than trust the director.
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Sam Harris
American Author
There must be right and wrong answers to questions of morality and values that potentially fall within the purview of science. On this view, some people and cultures will be right (to a greater or lesser degree), and some will be wrong, with respect to what they deem important in life.
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Joni Eareckson Tada
American Author
Alzheimer's disease is never an 'accident' in a marriage. It falls under the purview of God's sovereignty. In the case of someone with Alzheimer's, this means God's unconditional and sacrificial love has an opportunity to be even more gloriously displayed in a life together.
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Pooja Bhatt
Indian Director
To be an actor, you have to be self-obsessed, but when you are a filmmaker, you get a macro view. Every aspect of making the film is under your purview. And for me, that is a bigger turn-on than just being an actress.
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Richard Painter
American Lawyer
I have tended to speak out on the issues that are in the purview of my professional expertise - business ethics, corporate ethics, and government ethics.
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Chinmayi
Indian Musician
Also, there is a way I like to lead my life, which would adhere to certain norms. Anything that goes beyond that is not my purview.
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Karin Slaughter
American Writer
Pushing the boundaries of polite society does not just fall under the purview of crime fiction authors.
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Rand Paul
American Politician
I think that most manufacturing and mining should be under the purview of state authorities.
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Michael Lee-Chin
Jamaican Businessman
Private equity has been the purview of super wealthy individuals and institutions.
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Lisa Joy
American Director
Feeling trapped in identity isn't just the purview of women and minorities.
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James Franco
American Actor
Because acting was my only professional outlet, I put a ton of pressure on the roles that I did. I overstepped my bounds, I tried to control things that were out of my purview as an actor and in some cases even tried to direct my scenes because I felt I knew how they should run rather than trust the director.
Quote examples
Sam Harris
American Author
There must be right and wrong answers to questions of morality and values that potentially fall within the purview of science. On this view, some people and cultures will be right (to a greater or lesser degree), and some will be wrong, with respect to what they deem important in life.
Quote examples
Joni Eareckson Tada
American Author
Alzheimer's disease is never an 'accident' in a marriage. It falls under the purview of God's sovereignty. In the case of someone with Alzheimer's, this means God's unconditional and sacrificial love has an opportunity to be even more gloriously displayed in a life together.
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Pooja Bhatt
Indian Director
To be an actor, you have to be self-obsessed, but when you are a filmmaker, you get a macro view. Every aspect of making the film is under your purview. And for me, that is a bigger turn-on than just being an actress.
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Richard Painter
American Lawyer
I have tended to speak out on the issues that are in the purview of my professional expertise - business ethics, corporate ethics, and government ethics.
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Chinmayi
Indian Musician
Also, there is a way I like to lead my life, which would adhere to certain norms. Anything that goes beyond that is not my purview.
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Karin Slaughter
American Writer
Pushing the boundaries of polite society does not just fall under the purview of crime fiction authors.
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Rand Paul
American Politician
I think that most manufacturing and mining should be under the purview of state authorities.
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Michael Lee-Chin
Jamaican Businessman
Private equity has been the purview of super wealthy individuals and institutions.
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Lisa Joy
American Director
Feeling trapped in identity isn't just the purview of women and minorities.
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