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Limitation

Legal term · Civil procedure

Limitation

  • Type: Legal term
  • Area of law: Civil procedure

1 What it means

The time limit for filing a suit, appeal or application, set by the Limitation Act, 1963. Late cases are dismissed unless delay is condoned where allowed.

2 Use it in a sentence

The suit for recovery of money had a limitation of three years.

3 Make it stick

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