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statutes of limitations

statutes of limitations is the plural of statute of limitations.

Meaning of statute of limitations

Noun

statute of limitations (plural statutes of limitations)

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

Questions about statutes of limitations

What is statutes of limitations the plural of?
Statutes of limitations is the plural of statute of limitations.

Words near statutes of limitations in the dictionary

  1. statute of limitations
  2. statute of repose
  3. statutes
  4. statutes at large
  5. statutes of frauds
  6. statutes of limitations
  7. statutes of repose
  8. statutorily
  9. statutoriness
  10. statutorisation
  11. statutorization

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