Main Entry:

lim·i·ta·tion

Pronunciation:

\ˌli-mə-ˈtā-shən\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1 : an act or instance of limiting 2 : the quality or state of being limited 3 : something that limits : restraint 4 : a certain period limited by statute after which actions, suits, or prosecutions cannot be brought in the courts

— lim·i·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective