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purview

/ˈpɜː(ɹ)vjuː/ noun C2
  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.

Plural purviews

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That is where he comes within my purview.
The Valley of Fear, p. 1 · C1
As our firm specializes entirely upon the assessment of machinery the matter hardly comes within our purview, and we have therefore recommended Mr.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 49 · B2
Does it come within our purview either?
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 50 · B2

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