Definition of "limitation" in English

noun

1. The act of limiting or the state of being limited.

2. A restriction; a boundary, real or metaphorical, caused by some thing or some circumstance.

   • Getting into his wheelchair after his amputation, it felt like a limitation you could roll in.
   • He understood the exam material, but his fear was a limitation he could not overcome.

3. An imperfection or shortcoming that limits something's use or value.

4. (law) A time period after which some legal action may no longer be brought.

   • The lawyer obtained impunity by dragging his obviously guilty client's case beyond the ten-year limitation.