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statute of limitations
noun
, Law.
- a statute defining the period within which legal action may be taken.
statute of limitations
- Any law that places a time restriction during which a lawsuit must be brought to court or a crime must be prosecuted.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of statute of limitations1
First recorded in 1760–70
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