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statute of limitations
/stˈætʃuːt ʌv lˌɪmɪtˈeɪʃənz/
Statute of limitations
01
a law that sets the maximum time allowed to start legal action
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
complex compound
Countable
Plural form
statutes of limitations
Examples
The statute of limitations expired last year.
