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| 1. | [ noun ] the quality of being limited or restricted | |
| Synonyms: | restriction | |
| Examples: | "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations" |
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| Related terms: | disadvantage restrict | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a principle that limits the extent of something | |
| Synonyms: | restriction | |
| Examples: | "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements" |
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| Related terms: | rule quantification restraint restrict | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed | |
| Synonyms: | limit | |
| Examples: | "there are limits on the amount you can bet" "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight" |
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| Related terms: | indefinite_quantity extremum cutoff | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (in law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought | |
| Examples: | "statute of limitations" |
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| Related terms: | time_limit law | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (politics) an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) | |
| Synonyms: | restriction | |
| Related terms: | regulation clampdown freeze load-shedding hold-down arms_control restrict restrict limit | |
