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单词 statute of limitations
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Definition of statute of limitations in English:

statute of limitations

noun
Law
  • A statute prescribing a period of limitation for the bringing of actions of certain kinds.

    〔律〕时效法规

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The defense held that even if there was proof of genocide, to charge the defendants now violated the statute of limitations.
    • As far as I can see the American doctors aren't as brazen as their Australian cousins in calling for a statute of limitations on tort claims.
    • The statute of limitations for libel in England is one year, giving O'Reilly only 76 more days to file.
    • Under Italian law, the statute of limitations means that, after a long period of time since the offence, the conviction is quashed.
    • Shouldn't there be a statute of limitations on intellectual property when something becomes entrenched in culture?

Definition of statute of limitations in US English:

statute of limitations

nounˈstaCHo͞ot əv ˌliməˈtāSHənzˈstætʃut əv ˌlɪməˈteɪʃənz
Law
  • A statute prescribing a period of limitation for the bringing of certain kinds of legal action.

    〔律〕时效法规

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As far as I can see the American doctors aren't as brazen as their Australian cousins in calling for a statute of limitations on tort claims.
    • The defense held that even if there was proof of genocide, to charge the defendants now violated the statute of limitations.
    • Shouldn't there be a statute of limitations on intellectual property when something becomes entrenched in culture?
    • The statute of limitations for libel in England is one year, giving O'Reilly only 76 more days to file.
    • Under Italian law, the statute of limitations means that, after a long period of time since the offence, the conviction is quashed.
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