Definition of Purview

area of authority or control

Examples of Purview in a sentence

The accountant’s purview includes any of the company’s financial matters.  🔊

Since Rick is only a writer and not the magazine editor, his purview is only the content he produces.  🔊

The general does not have purview over those who are not under his military command.  🔊

Under the treaty, the island was given purview to self-govern itself.  🔊

The police officer’s purview is limited to the city in which he works.  🔊

Now that I am an adult, I wish my parents would learn my life is beyond their purview.  🔊

To ensure peace is maintained throughout the country, the justice department’s purview must include a national team of law enforcement officers.  🔊

Because of technological advances, anyone can have purview of the media by sharing news online.  🔊

As a school bus driver, Gail has purview over the safety of hundreds of children each day.  🔊

Since Jim is not a doctor, it is not in his purview to diagnose your illness.  🔊

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