Definition of "limitation" []

• The act of limiting or the state of being limited. (noun)
• A restriction. (noun)
• A shortcoming or defect. (noun)
• Law A specified period during which, by statute, an action may be brought. (noun)

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• "He -- he has expressed interest in even trying to overcome the term limitation law in New York and running for another term."
• "The main limitation is people saying okay, you transferred sovereignty, but the security situation hasn't gotten any better."
• "Which shows that even to you, the limitation is arbitrary."