The ~ of something is its range or extent. (FORMAL)
Her case falls within the ~ of moral law.
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N-SING: usu with poss
The ~ of something is its range or extent. (FORMAL)
Her case falls within the ~ of moral law.
= scope
N-SING: usu with poss
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012