noun
limitation
lim-ih-TAY-shun/ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn/
A boundary restricting the extent of what is possible.
The arch's height limitation prevents the delivery van from passing through.
Etymology
From the act of bounding or restricting something, limitation came to name the restriction itself. A condition can thus function like a boundary, keeping what is possible or permitted within bounds.
In context
a limitation to the number of continuances so like in our bylaw regulations in the future we could incorporate something to the effect of three continuances in a row
More examples
- We work within the limitations of our budget.
- Poor night vision is a limitation for some drivers.
- The statute of limitations gives her two years to file.
Forms
limitation · limitations
limit verb — To restrict the extent or amount.
Similar words
- restriction
- Restriction emphasizes a rule or condition that narrows available choices.
- constraint
- Constraint often refers to a practical obstacle affecting a plan.