| 单词 | limitation |
| 释义 | limitation /lim'i tay"sheuhn/, n. 1. a limiting condition; restrictive weakness; lack of capacity; inability or handicap: He knows his limitations as a writer. 2. something that limits; a limit or bound; restriction: an arms limitation; a limitation on imports. 3. the act of limiting. 4. the state of being limited. 5. Law. the assignment, as by statute, of a period of time within which an action must be brought, or the period of time assigned: a statute of limitations. [1350-1400; ME lymytacion < L limitation- (s. of limitatio) a bounding, equiv. to limitat(us) (ptp. of limitare to enclose within boundaries; see LIMIT, -ATE1) + -ion- -ION] |
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