1. Restriction. Limitation des déplacements.
2. Contrôle. Limitation des armements.
ETYM From Bound a limit; cf. Late Lat. bonnarium piece of land with fixed limits.
1. A line determining the limits of an area; SYN. edge, bound.
2. The line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something; SYN. bound, bounds.
A line around the edge of an area; a perimeter. The boundary of a circle is known as the circumference.
ETYM From Latin limes, limitis: cf. French limite; or from Eng. limit, v. Related to Limit.
1. The boundary of a specific area; SYN. demarcation, demarcation line.
2. The greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; SYN. limitation.
3. The greatest possible degree of something; SYN. bounds, boundary.
4. As far as something can go.
ETYM Latin limitatio: cf. French limitation. Related to Limit.
1. The quality of being limited or restricted; SYN. restriction.
2. An act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation); SYN. restriction.
3. (In law) A time period after which suits cannot be brought.
ETYM French restriction, Latin restrictio.
1. A principle that limits the extent of something; SYN. limitation.
2. The act of restricting by restraint.