limitation

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noun

The definition of a limitation is a restriction or a defect, or the act of imposing restrictions.

When you are only allowed to walk to the end of the block, this is an example of a limitation.
When there are certain things you are not good at doing, these are examples of limitations.
When a law has specific things that a person cannot do, the law is an example of a limitation.

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limitation

a limiting or being limited
something that limits, as some factor in makeup which restricts the scope of a person's activity or accomplishment; qualification
Law a period of time, fixed by statute, during which legal action can be brought, as for settling a claim

Origin of limitation

Middle English limitacioun from Old French limitacion from Classical Latin limitatio

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limitation

noun

The act of limiting or the state of being limited: He was very successful in his limitation of salt intake.
A limiting rule or condition; a restriction: Are there any limitations on the agreement?
A shortcoming or defect: We need to overcome our limitations if we want to succeed.
Law A period established by statute during which a lawsuit or criminal prosecution must be initiated.

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Noun

(plural limitations)

The act of limiting or the state of being limited.
A restriction; a boundary, real or metaphorical, caused by some thing or some circumstance.
Getting into his wheelchair after his amputation it felt like a limitation you could roll in.
He understood the exam material but his fear was a limitation he could not overcome.
An imperfection or shortcoming which limits somethings use or value.
A time period after which some legal action may no longer be brought.
The lawyer obtained impunity by dragging his obviously guilty client's case beyond the 10 years limitation

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limitelessness

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limitation - Legal Definition

n

A restriction.
The act of placing a limit or restriction.
A condition or restriction placed upon real estate.

limitation of actions

Period of time during which an action must be filed. See statute of limitations.

statute of limitations

See statute of limitations.

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