/perr"vyooh/ , n.
1. the range of operation, authority, control, concern, etc.
2. the range of vision, insight, or understanding.
3. Law.
a. that which is provided or enacted in a statute, as distinguished from the preamble.
b. the purpose or scope of a statute.
4. the full scope or compass of any document, statement, subject, book, etc.
[ 1225-75; ME purveu purveier to PURVEY ]
Syn. 1. scope, responsibility, compass, extent.