speed limit

noun

1. the maximum speed at which a vehicle is legally permitted to travel, as within a specific area, on a certain road, or under given conditions.

speed limit

noun

1. the maximum permitted speed at which a vehicle may travel on certain roads

Word History and Origins

Origin of speed limit¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

She was travelling at about 60 mph, the appropriate speed limit, when the Focus overtook her before pulling back in close to the front of her vehicle.

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Everything fascinated him— street signs, traffic, traffic lights, speed bumps, speed limits, medians, fast-food restaurants, police cars, fire trucks.

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A spokesperson said Waymo’s vehicles will obey speed limits and be capable of keeping up with traffic.

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A jury has been shown footage of the moment a police motorcycle outrider drove through a red light at twice the speed limit in west London and hit an 81-year-old woman who later died.

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Hauser said that years of weak productivity growth meant the speed limit of the economy was lower, increasing inflation risks if the economy runs too hot, and curbing the RBA’s ability to cut interest rates.

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