time limitation

Meanings

1. 1nouncountableformallegal

   an official rule that says something must be done within a certain period

   Grammar: Countable; often used in the phrase 'a time limitation on something'.

   Patterns

   • a time limitation on something
   • impose a time limitation
   • subject to a time limitation

   The contract places a time limitation on when you can make a claim.

   There is a time limitation of six months for filing an appeal.

   The new law removes the time limitation on these cases.

2. 2nouncountable or uncountable

   a situation in which there is not enough time to do something

   Grammar: Can be countable ('a time limitation') or uncountable ('time limitation').

   Patterns

   • face a time limitation
   • due to time limitation
   • overcome a time limitation

   We had to cut the discussion short because of a time limitation.

   The team worked under severe time limitations.

   Time limitation is the biggest problem in this project.

Word forms

Common combinations

impose a time limitation

The court imposed a time limitation on the proceedings.

a time limitation on something

There is a time limitation on returning the goods.

subject to a time limitation

All applications are subject to a time limitation.

remove a time limitation

Parliament voted to remove the time limitation.

Synonyms and how they differ

time limit

More common and less formal; it refers to the specific deadline itself rather than the rule.

deadline

Focuses on the exact date or time by which something must be done, not the legal rule.

restriction

A general word for any limit; it does not necessarily involve time.

Commonly confused: time limitation or time limit?

Practice

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