limitation (redirected from limitation periods)

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.

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limitation

Noun

1. a restriction or controlling of quantity, quality, or achievement

2. limitations the limit or extent of an ability to achieve something: learn your own limitations

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	limitation - a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements" restriction 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" limit 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) restriction 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

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limitation

noun 1. restriction, control, check, block, curb, restraint, constraint, obstruction, impediment

noun 2. weakness, failing, qualification, reservation, defect, disadvantage, flaw, drawback, shortcoming, snag, imperfection

Translations

limitation [lɪmɪˈteɪʃən] n → limitación f

limitation [lɪmɪˈteɪʃən] n → limitation f, restriction f

limitation [lɪmɪˈteɪʃən] limit n → Einschränkung f;

limitations limit npl (= shortcomings) → Grenzen pl

limitation [lɪmɪˈteɪʃən] n → limitazione f; limite m