Within/outside the purview of something

phrase

Included in the range of authority or control of something/someone.

Educational policy is within the purview of the Department of Education.

Often appears as...

within the purview of the department
within the purview of government

Usage tips

Formal

phrase

Not included in the range of authority or control of something/someone.

Decisions on hiring staff is outside the purview of the board of directors.

Often appears as...

outside the purview of the department
outside the purview of government

Usage tips

Formal

phrase

Included in the range of authority or control of something/someone.

Educational policy is within the purview of the Department of Education.

Often appears as...

within the purview of the department
within the purview of government

Usage tips

Formal

phrase

Not included in the range of authority or control of something/someone.

Decisions on hiring staff is outside the purview of the board of directors.

Often appears as...

outside the purview of the department
outside the purview of government

Usage tips

Formal

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Authority Boundaries

Use it to discuss what someone or an organization can control or decide.

Setting budget limits is within the purview of the finance committee.

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Responsibility Clarification

Helps specify who is responsible for what actions or decisions.

Curriculum development falls within the purview of the academic council.

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Debate Framing

Clarifies what is up for discussion and what is not.

This matter is within the purview of our committee, not the neighboring town's council.

Pro Tip 1/3

Authority Boundaries

Use it to discuss what someone or an organization can control or decide.

Setting budget limits is within the purview of the finance committee.

Pro Tip 2/3

Responsibility Clarification

Helps specify who is responsible for what actions or decisions.

Curriculum development falls within the purview of the academic council.

Pro Tip 3/3

Debate Framing

Clarifies what is up for discussion and what is not.

This matter is within the purview of our committee, not the neighboring town's council.

Pro Tip 1/3

Authority Boundaries

Use it to discuss what someone or an organization can control or decide.

Setting budget limits is within the purview of the finance committee.

Pro Tip 2/3

Responsibility Clarification

Helps specify who is responsible for what actions or decisions.

Curriculum development falls within the purview of the academic council.

Pro Tip 3/3

Debate Framing

Clarifies what is up for discussion and what is not.

This matter is within the purview of our committee, not the neighboring town's council.

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