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n. - The grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase adj. - Being restrictive in the scope or freedom of action.

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  • Noun : the limit of his experience; the limit of vision. ,We found them on school limits after hours. ,You have made errors before, but this is the limit
  • Verb (used with object) : Please limit answers to 25 words. ,to limit expenditures
  • Opponents say voters, and not the council, should decide the issue, since they passed a term limiting referendum in the first place.
  • There is a difficulty in limiting gas and bacteriological warfare.
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