prelimit

[ pree-lim-it ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to limit within bounds beforehand: The chairman prelimited his speech to 10 minutes.

Origin of prelimit

1
First recorded in 1630–40; pre- + limit

Other words from prelimit

  • pre·lim·i·ta·tion, noun

Words Nearby prelimit

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