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scope

noun

1 we widened the scope of our investigation | a study of the subject is beyond the scope of this book:

extent, range, breadth, width, reach, sweep, purview, span, stretch, spread, horizon;

area, sphere, field, realm, compass, orbit, ambit, terms of reference, field of reference, jurisdiction, remit;

confine, limit;

gamut, competence.

2 the scope for major change is always limited by political realities:

opportunity, freedom, latitude, leeway, capacity, liberty, room, room to manoeuvre, elbow room, play;

possibility, chance;

informal wriggle room, wiggle room.

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