Limitation

  • 31LIMITATION — s. f. Fixation, restriction, détermination. Il a obtenu un congé sans aucune limitation de temps …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 32limitation — noun a) The act of limiting or the state of being limited. The lawyer obtained impunity by dragging his obviously guilty clients case beyond the 10 years limitation b) A restriction that limits something. Ant: limitelessness See Also: limitative …

    Wiktionary

  • 33limitation — noun 1》 a restriction.     ↘a defect or failing. 2》 the action of limiting. 3》 (also limitation period) Law a legally specified period beyond which an action may be defeated or a property right does not continue …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 34limitation — noun 1) a limitation on the number of guests Syn: restriction, curb, restraint, control, check; bar, barrier, block, deterrent Ant: increase 2) he is aware of his own limitations Sy …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 35limitation — noun 1) a limitation on the number of newcomers Syn: restriction, curb, restraint, control, check 2) he is aware of his own limitations Syn: imperfection, flaw, defect, failing, shortcoming …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 36limitation — [ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [C/U] a rule or situation that puts a limit on something, or the process of limiting something a limitation on the use of cars in the city[/ex] 2) limitations [plural] weak points that make someone or something less… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 37limitation — /lɪməˈteɪʃən / (say limuh tayshuhn) noun 1. that which limits; a limit or bound; a limited condition or circumstance; restriction. 2. a limiting condition: one should know one s limitations. 3. act of limiting. 4. state of being limited. 5. Law… …

  • 38limitation — /ˌlɪmɪ teɪʃ(ə)n/ noun the act of allowing only a specific quantity of something ● The contract imposes limitations on the number of cars which can be imported. ♦ limitation of liability the fact of making someone liable for only a part of the… …

    Marketing dictionary in english

  • 39limitation — /ˌlɪmɪ teɪʃ(ə)n/ noun the act of allowing only a specific quantity of something ● The contract imposes limitations on the number of cars which can be imported. ♦ limitation of liability the fact of making someone liable for only a part of the… …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 40limitation of liability — limiˌtation of liaˈbility noun limitations of liability PLURALFORM [countable] LAW when someone is responsible for only part of a debt, loss etc: • In a recent case, it was held that the defendants limitation of liability was unreasonable and… …

    Financial and business terms