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statute of limitations
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. statute of limitations
  2. 2. lapse of rights after a period of time
  3. 3. becoming invalid or void after a set time
  4. 4. ageing
A noun referring to a statute of limitations, the legal time limit after which a crime or claim can no longer be prosecuted. It is commonly used in legal and news contexts to discuss whether legal action is still possible.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If you ignore neighborhood association dues long enough, does the statute of limitations kick in?

Sentence 2

The news reported, "Debate continues over the statute of limitations for fraud."

Sentence 3

We have no intention of letting this sit until the statute of limitations runs out.

Sentence 4

This claim risks hitting the statute of limitations, so we need to act quickly.

Sentence 5

So how many years is the statute of limitations on unpaid overtime?