purview

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

pur·view (pûrʹvyo͞o')n.
1. The extent or range of function, power, or competence; scope. See Synonyms at range.
2. Range of vision, comprehension, or experience; outlook.
3. Law. The body, scope, or limit of a statute. [Alteration (influenced by view), of Middle English purveu, proviso from Anglo-Norman purveu est, it is provided (from the use of this word to introduce a proviso), past participle of purveier, to provide. See purvey.]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  horizon, view