Definition of Purveiw
Pur"view (?), n. [OF. purveu,
pourveu, F. pourvu, provided, p. p. of OF.
porveoir, F. pourvoir. See Purvey, View,
and cf. Proviso.] 1. (a)
(Law) The body of a statute, or that part which begins
with " Be it enacted, " as distinguished from the
preamble. Cowell. (b) Hence:
The limit or scope of a statute; the whole extent of its
intention or provisions. Marshall.
Profanations within the purview of several
statutes. Bacon.
2. Limit or sphere of authority; scope;
extent.
In determining the extent of information required in
the exercise of a particular authority, recourse must be had to the
objects within the purview of that authority.
Madison.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- scope or range of interest or control
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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