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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Explanations for the cosmic speed limit often conflate mass with inertia.
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Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
The speed limit at the intersection is 40 mph, according to the department.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Cruz drove in Salinas the evening of July 26, 2024, with an open can of beer in the car at a speed of 50 miles an hour, twice the speed limit, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The city experienced zero fatalities in the first six months of implementation, an 82% decrease in injuries to vulnerable road users, like pedestrians and cyclists, and 60% fewer vehicles exceeding speed limits in school zones.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
The speed limit at the intersection is 40 mph, according to the department.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Cruz drove in Salinas the evening of July 26, 2024, with an open can of beer in the car at a speed of 50 miles an hour, twice the speed limit, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The city experienced zero fatalities in the first six months of implementation, an 82% decrease in injuries to vulnerable road users, like pedestrians and cyclists, and 60% fewer vehicles exceeding speed limits in school zones.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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 10 Sep. 2025.
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