Limitation word meaning and definition

[noun] an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
[noun] the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"
[noun] a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
[noun] the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"
[noun] (in law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought; "statute of limitations"

\Lim`i*ta"tion\ (-t[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. limitatio: cf. F. limitation. See {Limit}, v. t.] 1. The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council. They had no right to mistake the limitation . . . of their own faculties, for an inherent limitation of the possible modes of existence in the universe. --J. S. Mill. 2. That which limits; a restriction; a qualification; a restraining condition, defining circumstance, or qualifying conception; as, limitations of thought. The cause of error is ignorance what restraints and limitations all principles have in regard of the matter whereunto they are applicable. --Hooker. 3. A certain precinct within which friars were allowed to beg, or exercise their functions; also, the time during which they were permitted to exercise their functions in such a district. --Chaucer. Latimer. 4. A limited time within or during which something is to be done. You have stood your limitation, and the tribunes Endue you with the people's voice. --Shak. 5. (Law)
(a) A certain period limited by statute after which the claimant shall not enforce his claims by suit.
(b) A settling of an estate or property by specific rules.
(c) A restriction of power; as, a constitutional limitation. --Wharton. Bouvier. {To know one's own limitations}, to know the reach and limits of one's abilities. --A. R. Wallace.

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