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limitation

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lim·i·ta·tion  (lm-tshn)
n.
1. The act of limiting or the state of being limited.
2. A restriction.
3. A shortcoming or defect.
4. Law A specified period during which, by statute, an action may be brought.

limitation [ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən]
n
1. something that limits a quality or achievement
2. the act of limiting or the condition of being limited
3. (Law) Law a certain period of time, legally defined, within which an action, claim, etc., must be commenced
4. (Law) Property law a restriction upon the duration or extent of an estate
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.limitationlimitation - a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
rule, regulation - a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation"
narrowness - a restriction of range or scope; "the problem with achievement tests is the narrowness they impose on students"; "the attraction of the book is precisely its narrowness of focus"; "frustrated by the narrowness of people's horizons"
quantification - a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers `some' or `all' or `no')
restraint - a rule or condition that limits freedom; "legal restraints"; "restraints imposed on imports"
2.limitation - the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"
disadvantage - the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
3.limitation - the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"
indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
peak, extremum - the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak"
cutoff - a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated
4.limitation - (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought; "statute of limitations"
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"
time limit - a time period within which something must be done or completed
5.limitation - an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
regulating, regulation - the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"
load-shedding - cutting off the electric current on certain lines when the demand becomes greater than the supply
arms control - a limitation on the size and armament of the armed forces of a country
hold-down - a limitation or constraint; "taxpayers want a hold-down on government spending"
freeze - fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level; "a freeze on hiring"
clampdown - sudden restriction on an activity

limitation
noun
1. restriction, control, check, block, curb, restraint, constraint, obstruction, impediment There is to be no limitation on the number of opposition parties.
Translations
limitation [ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən] Nlimitación f, restricción f (Jur) → prescripción f
he has his limitationstiene sus limitaciones, tiene sus puntos flacos
there is no limitation on exportsno hay restricción a las exportaciones
limitation [ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən]
n
(= control) → limitation f
the limitation of nuclear weapons → la limitation des armements nucléaires
a limitation on sth → une limitation sur qch limitations
npl [person] → limites fpl
to know one's own limitations → connaître ses limites
It's important to know your own limitations → Il est important de connaître vos limites.
limitation
nBeschränkung f; (of freedom, spending)Einschränkung f; damage limitationSchadensbegrenzung f; poor education is a great limitationeine schlechte Schulbildung ist ein großes Handicap; there is no limitation on exports of coales gibt keine Beschränkungen für den Kohleexport; the limitations of a bilingual dictionarydie beschränkten Möglichkeiten eines zweisprachigen Wörterbuchs; to have one’s/its limitationsseine Grenzen haben
limitation [ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn] nlimitazione f, restrizione f
he has/knows his limitations → ha/conosce i suoi limiti
limitation [ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn] nlimitazione f, restrizione f
he has/knows his limitations → ha/conosce i suoi limiti


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I will tell you: in consequence of their limitation they take immediate and secondary causes for primary ones, and in that way persuade themselves more quickly and easily than other people do that they have found an infallible foundation for their activity, and their minds are at ease and you know that is the chief thing.
For government; let it be in the hands of one, assisted with some counsel; and let them have commission to exercise martial laws, with some limitation.
Hath any commentator well accounted for the limitation which an antient critic hath set to the drama, which he will have contain neither more nor less than five acts?
 
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