The purview of something such as an organization or activity is the range of things it deals with. That, however, was beyond the purview of the court; it was a diplomatic matter. within/outside the purview of sb/sth within or outside the limits of someone's job, activity, or knowledge (purveu est (first words of a law))
the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge"
() From Middle English purveu (“proviso”), from Anglo-Norman purveuest (“it is provided”), or purveu que (“provided that”) (statutory language), from Old French porveu (“provided”), past partiple of porveoir (“to provide”), from Latin provideo (See provide). Influenced by view.