speed limit
Definition of speed limit
: the maximum or minimum speed permitted by law in a given area under specified circumstances
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Examples of speed limit in a Sentence
The speed limit here is 55 mph.
She got a ticket for breaking the speed limit.
First Known Use of speed limit
1902
SPEED LIMIT Defined for English Language Learners
speed limit
Definition of speed limit for English Language Learners
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: the highest speed at which you are allowed to drive on a particular road
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