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outside the purview of something — within/outside the purview of sth idiom (formal) within the limits of what a person, an organization, etc. is responsible for; dealt with by a document, law, etc. Main entry: ↑purviewidiom … Useful english dictionary
purview — pur·view / pər ˌvyü/ n [Anglo French purveu est it is provided (opening phrase of a statute)] 1: the body of a statute or the part that begins with Be it enacted and ends before the repealing clause 2: the limit or scope of a law Merriam… … Law dictionary
The Culture — is a fictional interstellar anarchist, socialist, and utopian[1][2] society created by the Scottish writer Iain M. Banks which features in a number of science fiction novels and works of short fiction by him, collectively called the Culture… … Wikipedia
The Lost Tomb of Jesus — ] In The Jesus Family Tomb , Simcha Jacobovici claims the James Ossuary would have been a part of this tomb, but was removed by artifact dealers, and thus discovered separately. [http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/tomb/explore/explore.html Lost … Wikipedia
purview — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. scope, extent, range (see distance). II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. An area within which something or someone exists, acts, or has influence or power: ambit, compass, extension, extent, orbit,… … English dictionary for students
History of foreign relations of the People's Republic of China — Main article: Foreign relations of the People s Republic of China Since the early 1980s China has pursued a highly independent foreign policy, formally disavowing too close a relationship with any country or region. The stated goals of this… … Wikipedia
City proper — The City proper starts and ends at the city limits City proper is defined as a locality with legally fixed boundaries and an administratively recognized urban status that is usually characterized by some form of local government ,[1][ … Wikipedia
rhetoric — /ret euhr ik/, n. 1. (in writing or speech) the undue use of exaggeration or display; bombast. 2. the art or science of all specialized literary uses of language in prose or verse, including the figures of speech. 3. the study of the effective… … Universalium
Australia — /aw strayl yeuh/, n. 1. a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and the Pacific oceans. 18,438,824; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km). 2. Commonwealth of, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of the federated states and… … Universalium
NSA warrantless surveillance controversy — For the related controversy about data mining of domestic call records see NSA call database. National Security Agency logo The NSA warrantless surveillance controversy (AKA Warrantless Wiretapping ) concerns surveillance of persons within the… … Wikipedia
