limitation

limitation, restriction

Ce qui réduit les possibilités d’action ou ce qu’on peut accomplir.

En anglais simple : Something that reduces what you can do or how much you can achieve.

• Money is our main limitation.
• The new software has several limitations.
• We found a way to overcome the limitation on storage space.

Comment l'utiliser : limitation on something (There is a limitation on the number of guests.); limitation of something (We must understand the limitations of this method.)

Synonymes : restriction, constraint, limit

Expressions courantes : physical limitation, limitation on something, limitation of something

prescription

Délai après lequel il n’est plus possible d’engager une certaine action en justice.

En anglais simple : A period after which someone can no longer start a particular legal action.

• The limitation period has expired.
• The claim was filed within the three-year limitation.
• A lawyer checked whether limitation prevented them from bringing the case.

Synonymes : time limit

Expressions courantes : limitation period, statute of limitation, limitation has expired