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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Abugharbieh has a criminal record dating to 2018, including charges of battery, burglary, trespassing and driving over the speed limit.
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 May 2026
The speed limit for the pit line entry line at most tracks is 80 kilometers an hour, or roughly 50 mph.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Eudave’s neighbor, Howard Biela, urged Tinley Park in late April to ask the county to lower the speed limit.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The work zone speed limit remains reduced to 55 mph, and the California Highway Patrol will be present for enforcement, officials said.
—Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 May 2026
The speed limit for the pit line entry line at most tracks is 80 kilometers an hour, or roughly 50 mph.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Eudave’s neighbor, Howard Biela, urged Tinley Park in late April to ask the county to lower the speed limit.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The work zone speed limit remains reduced to 55 mph, and the California Highway Patrol will be present for enforcement, officials said.
—Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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“Speed limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20limit. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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