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Abridgement vs Limitation - What's the difference?

abridgement | limitation | Synonyms |

Abridgement is a synonym of limitation.


As nouns the difference between abridgement and limitation

is that abridgement is (chiefly|uk) while limitation is the act of limiting or the state of being limited.

abridgement

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chiefly, UK)

    • limitation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of limiting or the state of being limited.
  • A restriction; a boundary, real or metaphorical, caused by some thing or some circumstance.
    • Getting into his wheelchair after his amputation it felt like a limitation you could roll in.
    He understood the exam material but his fear was a limitation he could not overcome.
  • An imperfection or shortcoming which limits somethings use or value.
  • A time period after which some legal action may no longer be brought.
    • ''The lawyer obtained impunity by dragging his obviously guilty client's case beyond the 10 years limitation

    Derived terms

    * limitationional * statute of limitation

    Related terms

    * limitative

    Antonyms

    * limitelessness