n. The sphere or area of control and influence of something.
n. A circuit, or a boundary around a property.
n. A span of actions, thoughts, or words.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Circuit or compass.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Compass or circuit; circumference; boundary: as, the ambit of a fortification or of a country.
n. Extent; sphere; scope.
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n. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
Word Usage
"The TRC statement did not touch on the crucial issues of the case, namely the ambit and scope of the TRC's functions, and the conduct of Boraine in particular."