limitation
a limiting condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap: He knows his limitations as a writer.
Origin of limitation
1Other words from limitation
- non·lim·i·ta·tion, noun
Words that may be confused with limitation
- limit, limitation
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How to use limitation in a sentence
Another bombshell: There is no statute of limitations on rape in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything | Liz Seccuro | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPennsylvania, where the assault is alleged to have taken place, has a 12-year statute of limitations on sexual assault.
No Wonder Cosby's Keeping Quiet: He Could Still Be Prosecuted | Jay Michaelson | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAre there statutes of limitations for these crimes, which in some cases are alleged to have taken place decades ago?
No Wonder Cosby's Keeping Quiet: He Could Still Be Prosecuted | Jay Michaelson | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAccording to the memo, Miller then asked what the statute of limitations in Illinois was and to define what the allegations meant.
Chicago Priests Raped and Pillaged for 50 Years | Barbie Latza Nadeau | November 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTToday, she feels—and has proven—there are few limitations to what she can do.
TEDx Talks Have a Disability Problem—but This Incredible Young Woman Is Working to Change That | Nina Strochlic | November 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
For example, there is a vast discussion afoot upon the questions that centre upon Property, its rights and its limitations.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation | H. G. (Herbert George) WellsIn some states he becomes the heir of the adopted parent like a natural child, with some limitations.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesA claim barred by the statute of limitations is not provable, nor is a contingent liability.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesTheir rights and limitations in this regard are also bounded by charter, by-laws and usage.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesBut you must be prepared to accept the limitations of man and his work, said the philosophical violinist.
The Fifth String | John Philip Sousa
British Dictionary definitions for limitation
/ (ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən) /
something that limits a quality or achievement
the act of limiting or the condition of being limited
law a certain period of time, legally defined, within which an action, claim, etc, must be commenced
property law a restriction upon the duration or extent of an estate
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