statute of limitations

English

Noun

statute of limitations (plural statutes of limitations)

1. (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

law that sets a time limit after some legal action may not take place — see also prescription

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  Mandarin: 消滅時效／消灭时效 (xiāomiè shíxiào), 法令限制 (fǎlìng xiànzhì), 訴訟時效／诉讼时效 (sùsòng shíxiào)

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• Polish: przedawnienie n
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• Spanish: prescripción legal f
• Swedish: preskriptionsförordning
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Further reading

• “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