ambit

American  

[am-bit] / ˈæm bɪt /

noun

1. a sphere of operation or influence; range; scope.

   the ambit of such an action.

2. boundary; limit.

3. circumference; circuit.

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ambit British  

/ ˈæmbɪt /

noun

1. scope or extent

2. limits, boundary, or circumference

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Etymology

Origin of ambit

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin ambitus “a going around,” equivalent to amb- ambi- + itus “a going” ( i- (stem of īre to go) + -tus suffix of verb action)

Example Sentences

Auditors, in turn, can certify the results so long as they fall within the wide ambit of accepted practice.

From Barron's

“The drafters of the Espionage Act did not intend for publishers to fall within its ambit,” Stella Assange wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

From Seattle Times

Before I moved to Los Angeles, I was a theater critic and editor for the Village Voice, where my ambit was principally the downtown theater scene.

From Los Angeles Times

"I am given to understand the ambit of state security is widening," she added.

From Reuters

Manesar always insists that he and his team work with the administration and within the ambit of law.

From BBC