lɪmɪˈteɪʃən ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) the quality of being limited or restricted it is a good plan but it has serious limitations a principle that limits the extent of something I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed there are limits on the amount you can bet it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought statute of limitations