"statute of limitations" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: statutes of limitations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|statutes of limitations|head=statute of limitations}} 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. Categories (topical): Law Translations (law that sets a time limit after some legal action may not take place — see also prescription): 消滅時效 (Chinese Mandarin), 消灭时效 (xiāomiè shíxiào) (Chinese Mandarin), 法令限制 (fǎlìng xiànzhì) (Chinese Mandarin), 訴訟時效 (Chinese Mandarin), 诉讼时效 (sùsòng shíxiào) (Chinese Mandarin), vanhentumissääntö (Finnish), Verjährung [feminine] (German), reacht na dtréimhsí [masculine] (Irish), przedawnienie [neuter] (Polish), prescripción legal [feminine] (Spanish), preskriptionsförordning (Swedish)

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