limitation
noun
lim·i·ta·tion
ˌli-mə-ˈtā-shən 
1
: an act or instance of limiting
2
: the quality or state of being limited
4
: a certain period limited by statute after which actions, suits, or prosecutions cannot be brought in the courts
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Examples of limitation in a Sentence
a law aimed at the limitation of federal power
They have placed a limitation on the amount of time we have available.
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“Limitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limitation. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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limitation
noun
lim·i·ta·tion
ˌlim-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act or an instance of limiting
2
: the quality or state of being limited
3
: something that limits
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