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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The driver, who was 22 years old, per CBS News, was said to be going at least double the 35 mph speed limit.
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Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Here's what to know Tempe might lower its speed limits on some city streets.
—Nadia Cantú, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
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Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
Here's what to know Tempe might lower its speed limits on some city streets.
—Nadia Cantú, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
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 18 May. 2024.
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