Limitation

noun

/lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/

Word Frequency: 10.2

Definitions

1.nounThe act of limiting or the state of being limited.

2.nounA 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."

3.nounAn imperfection or shortcoming that limits something's use or value.

4.nounA 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 ten-year limitation."

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