limitation
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ɪˈteɪ noun
1.
a limiting condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap: He knows his limitations as a writer.
2.
3.
the act of limiting.
4.
the state of being limited.
5.
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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| —n | |
| 1. | something that limits a quality or achievement |
| 2. | the act of limiting or the condition of being limited |
| 3. | law a certain period of time, legally defined, within which an action, claim, etc, must be commenced |
| 4. | property law a restriction upon the duration or extent of an estate |
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Word Origin & History
limitation
late 14c., from L. limitationem, from limitare (see limit). Phrase statute of limitations attested by 1768.
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Example sentences
But this in itself touches on a crucial limitation to the synergy model.
Again, limitation is an aid to invention, as surprising variations emerge from unpromising visual starter material.
We apologize for any inconvenience this limitation may cause.
Space limitation forced me to share only the first half of my comment.
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