ambit

• Nom désignant la sphère, l'étendue ou les limites de quelque chose, par exemple d'une zone d'influence, d'une activité ou d'un domaine de connaissance.

A noun referring to the scope, extent, or bounds of something, such as an area of influence, activity, or knowledge.

1. Scope or rangeC1formal

   The scope, extent, or bounds of something, such as an activity, concept, or authority.

   Étendue, portée

   • This issue falls outside the ambit of the committee's responsibilities.
   • The new law extends the ambit of environmental protection.
   • The research project has a broad ambit covering multiple disciplines.

   Synonymesbreadthcompassextentorbitrangereachremitscopesphere