单词	statute of limitations
释义	statute of limitations noun phrase : a statute assigning a certain time after which rights cannot be enforced by legal action or offenses cannot be punished Word History First Known Use 1641, in the meaning defined above Legal Definition statute of limitations 1 a : a statute establishing a period of time from the accrual of a cause of action (as upon the occurrence or discovery of an injury) within which a right of action must be exercised compare laches, statute of repose b : a criminal statute establishing the period of time within which an offense can be punished after its commission 2 : a period of time established by a statute of limitations for commencing an action or prosecution 3 : an affirmative defense that the statute of limitations has expired
随便看	restraint of princes restraints restrengthen restrengthened restrengthening restrengthens restress restressed restresses restressing restricken restrict restricted restricted area restricted data restrictedly restricting restriction restriction enzyme restriction fragment length polymorphism restrictionary restrictionism restrictionisms restrictionist restrictionists

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