/ Dictionary / Index P purview: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pur•view Pronunciation: (pûr'vy), [key] — n. the range of operation, authority, control, concern, etc. the range of vision, insight, or understanding. that which is provided or enacted in a statute, as distinguished from the preamble. the purpose or scope of a statute. the full scope or compass of any document, statement, subject, book, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: purview (Thesaurus) purveyor pus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language