Limitation

[lɪmɪ'teɪʃ(ə)n] or [,lɪmɪ'teʃən]

Definition

(noun.) an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation).

(noun.) the quality of being limited or restricted; 'it is a good plan but it has serious limitations'.

(noun.) (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought; 'statute of limitations'.

Inputed by Logan--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council.

(v. t.) That which limits; a restriction; a qualification; a restraining condition, defining circumstance, or qualifying conception; as, limitations of thought.

(v. t.) A certain precinct within which friars were allowed to beg, or exercise their functions; also, the time during which they were permitted to exercise their functions in such a district.

(v. t.) A limited time within or during which something is to be done.

(v. t.) A certain period limited by statute after which the claimant shall not enforce his claims by suit.

(v. t.) A settling of an estate or property by specific rules.

(v. t.) A restriction of power; as, a constitutional limitation.

Editor: Nettie

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Restriction, restraint.

Editor: Rosanne

Examples

Typist: Oliver

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