- The act of limiting; the state or condition of being
limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the
council. - That which limits; a restriction; a qualification; a
restraining condition, defining circumstance, or qualifying conception;
as, limitations of thought. - A certain precinct within which friars were allowed
to beg, or exercise their functions; also, the time during which they
were permitted to exercise their functions in such a district. - A limited time within or during which something is
to be done. - A certain period limited by statute after which the
claimant shall not enforce his claims by suit. - A settling of an estate or property by specific
rules. - A restriction of power; as, a constitutional
limitation.
- Certain - Clear-cut - Not negative - Positive - precise explicit - Sure to jet in if Eddie comes back a bit - Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or
greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure;
a definite period or interval.