statute of limitations
English edit
Noun edit
statute of limitations (plural statutes of limitations)
- (law) A law passed by a legislative body that sets a maximum time limit after an incident, in which legal proceedings may be initiated.
Translations edit
law that sets a time limit after some legal action may not take place — see also prescription
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Further reading edit
- “statute of limitations”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
- “statute of limitations”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- statute of limitations on Wikipedia.Wikipedia