Entry Word: limitation

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go <the bridge had a weight limitation that prevented heavy trucks from crossing> — see limit
2 something that limits one's freedom of action or choice <my parents put strict limitations on my after-school activities> — see restriction 1
3 the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries <the limitation of the city libraryʼs hours made it hard to get there before it closed for the night> — see restriction 2