the range of operation, authority, control, concern, etc.

the range of vision, insight, or understanding.

Law .

that which is provided or enacted in a statute, as distinguished from the preamble.

the purpose or scope of a statute.

the full scope or compass of any document, statement, subject, book, etc.

noun

ambit , compass , extension , extent , orbit , reach , realm , scope , sphere , sweep , swing , horizon , range