Limitation

What do we mean by limitation?

The act of limiting or the state of being limited. noun

A limiting rule or condition; a restriction. noun

A shortcoming or defect. noun

A period established by statute during which a lawsuit or criminal prosecution must be initiated. noun

The act of bounding or circumscribing; the fixing of a limit or restriction. noun

The condition of being limited, bounded, or circumscribed; restriction. noun

An opposing limit or bound; a fixed or prescribed restriction; a restraining condition, defining circumstance, or qualifying conception: as, limitations of thought. noun

That to which one is limited; that which is required as a condition. noun

In law: The period of time prescribed by law after which an action cannot be brought. Since the investigation of controversies becomes more difficult with the lapse of time, and long delay to sue may imply either that satisfaction has been received or that all claim is abandoned, and as it is vexatious to revive stale claims, the law allows fixed periods, varying with the nature of the grievance, within which, if at all, a claimant must apply to the courts. noun

In the law of conveyancing, the carving out of an estate less than a fee simple absolute (see fee); the prescribing of an ulterior direction for the devolution of an estate in case the estate of the primary grantee shall fail. noun

The particular district in which a limiter or begging friar was allowed to beg for alms. noun

The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited. noun

That which limits; a restriction; a qualification; a restraining condition, defining circumstance, or qualifying conception. noun

A certain precinct within which friars were allowed to beg, or exercise their functions; also, the time during which they were permitted to exercise their functions in such a district. noun

A limited time within or during which something is to be done. noun

A certain period limited by statute after which the claimant shall not enforce his claims by suit. noun

A settling of an estate or property by specific rules. noun

A restriction of power. noun

To know the reach and limits of one's abilities. noun

The act of limiting or the state of being limited.

A restriction; a boundary, real or metaphorical, caused by some thing or some circumstance.

An imperfection or shortcoming that limits something's use or value.

A time period after which some legal action may no longer be brought.

Words that are spelled similarly to limitation:
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Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word limitation:
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Words that rhyme with limitation:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe limitation:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective limitation:
agreement, exercise, hypothesis, rule, movement, strategy, treaty, measure, policy, problem, period, law, initiative, provision, periods, clause, conference, approach, effect, reduction, the, school, amendment, proposal, model, extent, process, united, ussr, technique, scheme, question, strategies, theory, basis, factor, europe, laws, over, plan, line, argument, mode, accord, continued, issue, notice, practice, convention, term, bill.

Words that sound like limitation:
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