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limitation

n. the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"

limitation

n. (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought; "statute of limitations"

restriction, limitation

n. a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"

limitation, restriction

n. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

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liability

n. the quality of being something that holds you back

interdict, interdiction

n. a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity

limitation, restriction

n. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

blemish, defect, mar

n. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"

helplessness, weakness, impuissance

n. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"

parameter

n. a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data

hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap

n. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

barrier, roadblock

n. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"

burden, load, encumbrance, incumbrance, onus

n. an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"

control

n. the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"

limitation

n. the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"

interdict, interdiction

n. a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity

restriction, confinement

n. the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); "the restriction of the infection to a focal area"

embargo, trade embargo, trade stoppage

n. a government order imposing a trade barrier

constraint

n. the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others

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advantage, reward

n. benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity"

ability

n. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

carte blanche

n. complete freedom or authority to act

license, licence, permit

n. a legal document giving official permission to do something

license, licence, permit

n. a legal document giving official permission to do something

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