speed limit
noun
: the maximum or minimum speed permitted by law in a given area under specified circumstances
Examples of speed limit in a Sentence
The speed limit here is 55 mph.
She got a ticket for breaking the speed limit.
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But last month, SpaceX imposed a 100mph speed limit on Starlink Roam and Priority plans, clamping down on the aircraft connectivity.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
That includes changes like lowering the speed limit by the elementary school or adding a light.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
The speed limit on sidewalks is 15 mph.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Signs in the area showed the speed limit was 25 mph.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
That includes changes like lowering the speed limit by the elementary school or adding a light.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
The speed limit on sidewalks is 15 mph.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Signs in the area showed the speed limit was 25 mph.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for speed limit
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“Speed limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20limit. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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