PoliticsAugust 16, 2026

ambit

AM-bit

Definition

The scope, bounds, or limits of authority, jurisdiction, or legal power.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'ambitus,' meaning a going around or a circuit. It entered English in the late 16th century to describe the distance around a place or, figuratively, the extent of a sphere of influence.

In the news

D.K. Shivakumar uses this word to indicate that any actions the government takes regarding the NICE project must stay within the bounds of what the law allows.

Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy urges State government to take over NICE project; Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar says government will adhere to law

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The Hindu

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