Limitations Period
/ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz ˈpɪəriəd/
Definitions
- (n.) The legally prescribed time within which a claim or action must be initiated before it is permanently barred.
The plaintiff's lawsuit was dismissed because it was filed after the expiration of the limitations period.
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- limitations period
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Commentary
Often confused with statute of limitations, but 'limitations period' refers specifically to the time frame, while 'statute of limitations' is the law that sets it.
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