01 n. The body of a statute, or that part which begins with “ Be it enacted, ” as distinguished from the preamble.
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The body of a statute, or that part which begins with “ Be it enacted, ” as distinguished from the preamble.(Law)“Profanations within the purview of several statutes.” — Bacon.
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Limit or sphere of authority; scope; extent.“In determining the extent of information required in the exercise of a particular authority, recourse must be had to the objects within the purview of that authority.” — Madison.