limitation
Americannoun
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a limiting limiting condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap.
He knows his limitations as a writer.
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something that limits; a limit or bound; restriction.
an arms limitation; a limitation on imports.
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Law. the assignment, as by statute, of a period of time within which an action must be brought, or the period of time assigned.
a statute of limitations.
noun
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something that limits a quality or achievement
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the act of limiting or the condition of being limited
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law a certain period of time, legally defined, within which an action, claim, etc, must be commenced
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property law a restriction upon the duration or extent of an estate
Other Word Forms
- nonlimitation noun
Etymology
Origin of limitation
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English lymytacion, from Latin līmitātiōn-, stem of līmitātiō “determination, enclosure within boundaries,” from līmitāt(us) “bounded, enclosed” (past participle of līmitāre “to bound, enclose within boundaries”; limit ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
However, the electoral process includes a critical limitation.
From BBC
The deal, containing significant limitations on Iran subject to intrusive inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency, was working, in the opinions of the parties to the deal and the IAEA.
Older trusts, such as A/B trusts, often contain rigid language that restricts control for surviving spouses, a limitation no longer justified by tax benefits.
From Barron's
Asaf Meir, CEO of Solidus Labs, Kalshi’s monitoring partner, says the most sophisticated market abusers know that those limitations in surveillance systems exist, and are constantly testing the boundaries set by prediction markets.
From Barron's
Be honest about your limitations, because if you don’t know how to do something, it will be evident in your work.
From MarketWatch
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