An upper limit imposed by authority; (French History) an upper limit on the price for a commodity, esp. corn.
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| 释义 | the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [noun] > the greatest amount or quantity > quality of being maximal > maximum > maximum permitted (7) maximum1801 An upper limit imposed by authority; (French History) an upper limit on the price for a commodity, esp. corn. allowance1833 The amount of something that is permitted (esp. to satisfy specific requirements or restrictions), usually before a charge, fee, etc., is incurred… quota1891 Economics. A maximum quantity of a particular product which under official controls can be produced, exported, imported, or caught. Also: a target… quota1921 Chiefly U.S. A maximum number of immigrants allowed to enter a country within a set period. Also: a maximum number of students (as of a particular… allowable1932 Oil Industry. In the United States and Canada: a maximum quantity of oil which under official controls can be produced at a given place in a given… cap1947 figurative. An imposed upper limit or maximum, esp. in a financial context. Cf. ceiling, n. 6d. rate cap1976 gen. An upper limit imposed on a rate of interest, scale of charges, etc. |
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