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statute of limitations
(redirected from Statutes of Limitation)

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statute of limitations
n. pl. statutes of limitations
A statute setting a time limit on legal action in certain cases.

statute of limitations
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(Law) a legislative enactment prescribing the period of time within which proceedings must be instituted to enforce a right or bring an action at law See also laches
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Noun1.statute of limitations - a statute prescribing the time period during which legal action can be taken
law - legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping"
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"


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The court observed that where there are two statutes of limitations which apply to the same subject matter, one specific and one general, the specific statute controls.
The bill's opponents, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, raise the usual arguments presented to justify statutes of limitations.
Statutes of limitation are state and debt type specific and are, in almost all cases, far less than the seven year reporting period limit for credit reporting.
 
 
 
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