limitation
/lɪmɪtˈeɪʃʌn/
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Noun
a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
Noun
the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"
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
(law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought; "statute of limitations"
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an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
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arms control
clampdown
cutoff
extremum
freeze
hold-down
load-shedding
narrowness
peak
quantification
restraint