limitation

1. v. t. The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council. Source: opted

2. v. t. That which limits; a restriction; a qualification; a restraining condition, defining circumstance, or qualifying conception; as, limitations of thought. Source: opted

3. v. t. 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. Source: opted

4. v. t. A limited time within or during which something is to be done. Source: opted

5. v. t. A certain period limited by statute after which the claimant shall not enforce his claims by suit. Source: opted

6. v. t. A settling of an estate or property by specific rules. Source: opted

7. v. t. A restriction of power; as, a constitutional limitation. Source: opted

8. n. a principle that limits the extent of something Source: wordnet

9. n. the quality of being limited or restricted Source: wordnet

10. n. the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed Source: wordnet

11. n. (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought Source: wordnet

12. n. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) Source: wordnet

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