ALL meanings of statute of limitations
stat·ute of lim·i·ta·tion
S s - noun statute of limitations a statute defining the period within which legal action may be taken. 1
- countable noun statute of limitations If there is a statute of limitations on a legal case such as a crime, people can no longer be accused after a certain period of time has passed. 0
- noun statute of limitations a legislative enactment prescribing the period of time within which proceedings must be instituted to enforce a right or bring an action at law 0
- noun statute of limitations a statute limiting the period within which a specific legal action may be taken 0
- noun statute of limitations the period itself 0