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1. A principle that limits the extent of something
   - restriction
    
2. The quality of being limited or restricted
   "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"
    
3. The greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
   "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"
   - limit
    
4. (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought
   "statute of limitations"
    
5. An act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
   - restriction

Derived forms: limitations

See also: limit

Type of: disadvantage, indefinite quantity, regulating, regulation, rule, time limit

Encyclopedia: Limitation