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Meaning of statute of limitations | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Prescription, statute of limitations.
  2. A law passed by a legislative body that sets a maximum time limit after an incident, in which legal proceedings may be initiated.

Equivalents

Deutsch Verjährung
Español prescripción prescripción legal
Suomi vanhentumissääntö
日本語 時効
Polski przedawnienie
Svenska preskriptionsförordning

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

statute of repose Statutes statutes at large Statutorily statutoriness statutorization

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