limitation

limitation is a 10-letter English word with 12 senses as transitive verb and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 15 · 12 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council.
2. transitive verb. That which limits; a restriction; a qualification; a restraining condition, defining circumstance, or qualifying conception; as, limitations of thought.
3. transitive verb. 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.
4. transitive verb. A limited time within or during which something is to be done.
5. transitive verb. A certain period limited by statute after which the claimant shall not enforce his claims by suit.
6. transitive verb. A settling of an estate or property by specific rules.
7. transitive verb. A restriction of power; as, a constitutional limitation.
8. noun. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

   Synonyms: restriction

9. noun. the quality of being limited or restricted

   "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"

10. noun. a principle that limits the extent of something

    "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"

    Synonyms: restriction

11. noun. the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed

    "there are limits on the amount you can bet"

    "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"

    Synonyms: limit

12. noun. (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought

    "statute of limitations"

Synonyms

restriction, limit

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in limitation:

militation

Common word forms

limitations, limitational

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