limitation
[ lim-i-tey-shuh n ]
/ ˌlɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
noun
a limiting condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap: He knows his limitations as a writer.
the act of limiting.
the state of being limited.
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.
Origin of limitation
OTHER WORDS FROM limitation
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British Dictionary definitions for limitations
limitation
/ (ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən) /
noun
something that limits a quality or achievement
the act of limiting or the condition of being limited
law
a certain period of time, legally defined, within which an action, claim, etc, must be commenced
property law
a restriction upon the duration or extent of an estate