Purview

Defined in 8 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Anderson (1889), Abbott (1879)

Definitions from Case Law

From 15 U.S. 132 - The San Pedro · 1817Most cited · 41 citing opinions

Wherever this term is used, it is manifestly intended to designate the enacting part or body of the act, in contradistinction to the other parts of it, such as the preamble, the saving, and the proviso.

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

That part of an act of the legislature which begins with the words, "Be it enaoted," etc., and ends before the repealing clause. Cooke (Tenn.) 330; 3 Bibb (Ky.) 181. According to Cowell, this word also signifies a conditional gift or grant. It is said to be derived from the French pourvu, provided. It always implies a condition.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The enacting part of a statute, the body or subject of it, as distinguished from the preamble, the saving and the proviso. See 15 U. S. 132, 4 L. Ed. 202.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

That part of an act of the legislature which begins with the words, “Be it enacted,” etc., and ends before the repealing clause. Cooke 330; Payne v. Conner, 3 Bibb (Ky.) 181. According to Cowell, this word also signifies a conditional gift or grant. It is said to be derived from the French pourvu t provided. It always implies a condition.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

That part of a statute commencing with the words "Be it enacted," and continuing as far as the repealing clause; and hence, the design, contemplation, purpose or scope of the act See Smith v. Hickman, Cooke (Tenn.) 337; Payne v. Conner, 3 Bibb (Ky.) 181; Hirth v. Indianapolis, 18 Ind. App. 673, 48 N. B. 876.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

purvieu, Z. /r. Provided, — a vpord used in the old French statutes, to introduce a chapter or distinct provision. Purview est ensement: it is provided likewise. Purview est que: it is provided that.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

i The enacting part of a statute, in contradistinction to the preamble.- See Act, 3; Proviso; Statute.

Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879

That part of an act which commences with the words be it enacted, and ends before the repealing act; the body or substantive part of a statute; hence (and this is its more frequent use) the eifect, purpose, or scope of a law.