limitation

制限、限界

できることや達成できる範囲を狭めるもの。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： limitation on something (There is a limitation on the number of guests.); limitation of something (We must understand the limitations of this method.)

類義語： restriction, constraint, limit

よく使う表現： physical limitation, limitation on something, limitation of something

時効

過ぎると、特定の法的手続きを始められなくなる期間。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： time limit

よく使う表現： limitation period, statute of limitation, limitation has expired