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limitation

noun/ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/

A2CEFR level
14/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

The statutory period within which a claim must be brought, after which it becomes time-barred.

The defence pleaded that the claim was statute-barred, the limitation period having long expired.

Similar: prescription

Topic: Litigation in Legal English

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