word
Legal
statute of limitations
STAT-yoot uv lim-ih-TAY-shunz
ˈstætʃuːt əv ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənzListen
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Syllable breakdown
statuteoflimitations
Dictionary meaning
A law that sets the maximum time after an event within which legal proceedings may be initiated.
Examples
- The statute of limitations on the fraud claim had expired.
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