ambit meaning and definition

AMBIT noun

Definition of ambit (noun)

1. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control
   • "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"
   • synonyms: compass, orbit, range, reach, scope