limitation

n. limit, bound, restriction; act of limiting; state of being limited, quality of being restricted

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Noun
1. a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
(synonym) restriction
(hypernym) rule, regulation
(hyponym) quantification
(derivation) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
2. the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"
(hypernym) disadvantage
(derivation) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
3. 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"
(synonym) limit
(hypernym) indefinite quantity
(hyponym) extremum, peak
4. (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought; "statute of limitations"
(hypernym) time limit
(derivation) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
(classification) law, jurisprudence
5. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
(synonym) restriction
(hypernym) regulation, regulating
(hyponym) load-shedding
(derivation) restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle

nf. limitation, bound, restriction; act of limiting; state of being limited

nf. limitation, limit, locating