Tolling
/ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) Suspension or delay of the running of a statute of limitations or other time prescription.
The court granted tolling of the statute of limitations due to the plaintiff's disability.
- (n.) In maritime law, the method of weighing cargo by determining the ship's rise or fall in the water.
The ship's cargo was measured using the tolling method before unloading.
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Commentary
Primarily used in the context of statutes of limitations where tolling pauses running time; distinct from maritime usage but both preserve the core idea of 'measuring' or 'pausing' periods.
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