limitation in law

limitation in law
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English-Chinese law dictionary (法律英汉双解大词典). 2013.

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  • law — / lȯ/ n [Old English lagu, of Scandinavian origin] 1: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority: as a: a command or provision enacted by a legislature see also statute 1 b:… …   Law dictionary

  • limitation — lim·i·ta·tion n 1 a: restriction a limitation on the rights of ownership b: a statement or stipulation in a deed or will placing limits on the disposition of an estate or interest esp. in regard to duration or heirs see also word …   Law dictionary

  • limitation period — The period of time within which court action must be commenced. The law on limitation periods is set out in the Limitation Act 1980. Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 …   Law dictionary

  • limitation of actions — See: statute of limitations Category: Accidents & Injuries Category: Business, LLCs & Corporations Category: Representing Yourself in Court Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits Nol …   Law dictionary

  • limitation of liability — Where one person is potentially liable to another as a result of negligence, contractual duties or otherwise, but wishes to limit his exposure for commercial reasons, he can agree with the other person that his potential liability or some element …   Law dictionary

  • limitation — ► NOUN 1) a restriction. 2) a defect or failing. 3) (also limitation period) Law a legally specified period beyond which an action may be defeated or a property right is not to continue …   English terms dictionary

  • limitation — Restriction or circumspection; settling an estate or property. A certain time allowed by a statute for bringing litigation (see statute of limitations, below). The provisions of state constitution are not a grant but a limitation of legislative… …   Black's law dictionary

  • limitation — Restriction or circumspection; settling an estate or property. A certain time allowed by a statute for bringing litigation (see statute of limitations, below). The provisions of state constitution are not a grant but a limitation of legislative… …   Black's law dictionary

  • limitation — noun 1》 a restriction.     ↘a defect or failing. 2》 the action of limiting. 3》 (also limitation period) Law a legally specified period beyond which an action may be defeated or a property right does not continue …   English new terms dictionary

  • limitation of liability — limiˌtation of liaˈbility noun limitations of liability PLURALFORM [countable] LAW when someone is responsible for only part of a debt, loss etc: • In a recent case, it was held that the defendants limitation of liability was unreasonable and… …   Financial and business terms

  • Limitation — Lim i*ta tion ( t[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [L. limitatio: cf. F. limitation. See {Limit}, v. t.] 1. The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council. [1913 Webster] They had no… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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