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Limit vs Allowance - What's the difference?

limit | allowance |


As nouns the difference between limit and allowance

is that limit is limit (restriction) while allowance is the act of allowing, granting, conceding, or admitting; authorization; permission; sanction; tolerance.

As a verb allowance is

to put upon a fixed allowance (especially of provisions and drink); to supply in a fixed and limited quantity.

Exceedance vs Limit - What's the difference?

exceedance | limit |


As nouns the difference between exceedance and limit

is that exceedance is an instance where an action, activity or substance exceeds a limit set by medical or legal practice while limit is limit (restriction).

Boundaries vs Limit - What's the difference?

boundaries | limit |


As nouns the difference between boundaries and limit

is that boundaries is while limit is limit (restriction).

Straitjacket vs Limit - What's the difference?

straitjacket | limit |


As nouns the difference between straitjacket and limit

is that straitjacket is a jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others while limit is limit (restriction).

As a verb straitjacket

is (literally) to put someone into a.

Limit vs Capped - What's the difference?

limit | capped |


As a noun limit

is limit (restriction).

As a verb capped is

(cap).

Curtailment vs Limit - What's the difference?

curtailment | limit |


As nouns the difference between curtailment and limit

is that curtailment is the act of curtailing while limit is limit (restriction).

Hobble vs Limit - What's the difference?

hobble | limit |


As nouns the difference between hobble and limit

is that hobble is short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off while limit is limit (restriction).

As a verb hobble

is to fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.

Limit vs Null - What's the difference?

limit | null |


As nouns the difference between limit and null

is that limit is limit (restriction) while null is zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

Mercy vs Limit - What's the difference?

mercy | limit |


As a proper noun mercy

is , one of the less common puritan virtue names.

As a noun limit is

limit (restriction).

Capita vs Limit - What's the difference?

capita | limit |


As nouns the difference between capita and limit

is that capita is person while limit is a restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.

As an adjective limit is

being a fixed limit game.

As a verb limit is

to restrict; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound.

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