Definition of limitations Limitations

/lɪˌmɪtejˈʃʌnz/ - [limiteyshunz] -

We found 3 definitions of limitations from 2 different sources.

What does limitations mean?

Wiktionary

limitations (Noun)
Plural of limitation.

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limitations, noun, plural of limitation.

WordNet

Noun Plural: limitations
limitation - an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
		restriction
		regulating, regulation the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"
		load-shedding cutting off the electric current on certain lines when the demand becomes greater than the supply
		arms control a limitation on the size and armament of the armed forces of a country
		hold-down a limitation or constraint; "taxpayers want a hold-down on government spending"
		freeze fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level; "a freeze on hiring"
limitation - (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought; "statute of limitations"
		time limit a time period within which something must be done or completed
		jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
limitation - the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"
		disadvantage the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
limitation - a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
		restriction
		regulation, rule the act of controlling or directing according to rule; "fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians"
		narrowness the property of being narrow; having little width; "the narrowness of the road"
		quantification the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something
limitation - the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"
		limit
		indefinite quantity an estimated quantity
		extremum, peak the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak"

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Wiktionary

limitation (Noun)
The act of limiting or the state of being limited.
limitation (Noun)
A restriction; a boundary, real or metaphorical, caused by some thing or some circumstance.
limitation (Noun)
An imperfection or shortcoming which limits somethings use or value.
limitation (Noun)
A time period after which some legal action may no longer be brought.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

limitation (v. t.)
The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council.
limitation (v. t.)
That which limits; a restriction; a qualification; a restraining condition, defining circumstance, or qualifying conception; as, limitations of thought.
limitation (v. t.)
A certain precinct within which friars were allowed to beg, or exercise their functions; also, the time during which they were permitted to exercise their functions in such a district.
limitation (v. t.)
A limited time within or during which something is to be done.
limitation (v. t.)
A certain period limited by statute after which the claimant shall not enforce his claims by suit.
limitation (v. t.)
A settling of an estate or property by specific rules.
limitation (v. t.)
A restriction of power; as, a constitutional limitation.