limitation

[ lim-i-tey-shuhn ]

/ ˌlɪm ɪˈteɪ ʃən /

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noun

a limiting condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap: He knows his limitations as a writer.

something that limits; a limit or bound; restriction: an arms limitation; a limitation on imports.

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.

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Origin of limitation

1350–1400; Middle English lymytacion<Latin līmitātiōn- (stem of līmitātiō) a bounding, equivalent to līmitāt(us) (past participle of līmitāre to enclose within boundaries; see limit, -ate¹) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM limitation

non·lim·i·ta·tion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH limitation

limit, limitation

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How to use limitation in a sentence

Another bombshell: There is no statute of limitations on rape in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pennsylvania, where the assault is alleged to have taken place, has a 12-year statute of limitations on sexual assault.
No Wonder Cosby's Keeping Quiet: He Could Still Be Prosecuted|Jay Michaelson|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Are there statutes of limitations for these crimes, which in some cases are alleged to have taken place decades ago?
No Wonder Cosby's Keeping Quiet: He Could Still Be Prosecuted|Jay Michaelson|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
According to the memo, Miller then asked what the statute of limitations in Illinois was and to define what the allegations meant.
Chicago Priests Raped and Pillaged for 50 Years|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Today, she feels—and has proven—there are few limitations to what she can do.
TEDx Talks Have a Disability Problem—but This Incredible Young Woman Is Working to Change That|Nina Strochlic|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For example, there is a vast discussion afoot upon the questions that centre upon Property, its rights and its limitations.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
In some states he becomes the heir of the adopted parent like a natural child, with some limitations.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
A claim barred by the statute of limitations is not provable, nor is a contingent liability.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
Their rights and limitations in this regard are also bounded by charter, by-laws and usage.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
But you must be prepared to accept the limitations of man and his work, said the philosophical violinist.
The Fifth String |John Philip Sousa

British Dictionary definitions for limitation

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

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limitation

Origin of limitation

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