statute of limitations en · NOUN
Meanings
- A law passed by a legislative body that sets a maximum time limit after an incident, in which legal proceedings may be initiated.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| statutes of limitations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (11)
pl przedawnienie (law that sets a time limit after some legal action may not take place — see also prescription) · cmn 訴訟時效 /诉讼时效 (law that sets a time limit after some legal action may not take place — see also prescription) · sv preskriptionsförordning (law that sets a time limit after some legal action may not take place — see also prescription) · cmn 消滅時效 /消灭时效 (law that sets a time limit after some legal action may not take place — see also prescription) · es prescripción legal (law that sets a time limit after some legal action may not take place — see also prescription) · fi vanhentumissääntö (law that sets a time limit after some legal action may not take place — see also prescription) · no foreldelse (law that sets a time limit after some legal action may not take place — see also prescription) · cmn 法令限制 (law that sets a time limit after some legal action may not take place — see also prescription) · ga reacht na dtréimhsí (law that sets a time limit after some legal action may not take place — see also prescription) · de Verjährung (law that sets a time limit after some legal action may not take place — see also prescription) · ja 時効 (law that sets a time limit after some legal action may not take place — see also prescription)