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