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Limitation

Lih-mih-TAY-shuhn

/ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃʌn/

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limitation

Dictionary meaning

An act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation).

Examples

  • It is a good plan but it has serious limitations.
  • Statute of limitations.

Synonyms: restriction

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