Definition of "maximum" []

• The greatest possible quantity or degree. (noun)
• The greatest quantity or degree reached or recorded; the upper limit of variation. (noun)
• The time or period during which the highest point or degree is attained. (noun)
• An upper limit permitted by law or other authority. (noun)
• Astronomy The moment when a variable star is most brilliant. (noun)

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• "This is an interactive kinda thing, as he challenges his readers, Reply with a title maximum of four words about which you'd like me to write a fast fiction of exactly 200 words, together with a single word you want me to include in the text of the tale."
• "POMEROY: Well, as far as tonight goes, we already were at what we call maximum deployment."
• "National police commissioner George Fivaz said he agreed farmers should take what he described as maximum self-defence steps, but within the ambit of the law."