Purview (noun)

1. The range of a person's authority, knowledge, or interests.
2. The extent or range of a law, agreement, or jurisdiction.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french porveu, from latin provisum 'foresight, provision', from the verb providere (see provide).

Examples:

1. The judge declared that the case was beyond her purview and handed it over to a higher court.
2. The company's mission statement was within the purview of the CEO, and he took it very seriously.
3. The purview of the new law included regulations on the sale and use of firearms.
4. The topic of climate change was outside of the purview of the political debate, and the candidates avoided it.
5. The purview of the research department included studying and analyzing consumer behavior.