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purview

pur·view

UK/ˈpɜː(ɹ)vjuː/ US/ˈpɜrˌvju/ rare

noun

1.

the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated

  • “It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge”
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Origin

From Middle English purveu (“proviso”), from Anglo-Norman purveu est (“it is provided”), or purveu que (“provided that”) (statutory language), from Old French porveü (“provided”), past participle of porveoir (“to provide”), from Latin prōvideō (see provide). Influenced by view and its etymological antecedents.

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