the act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council.-that which limits; a restriction; a qualification; a restraining condition, defining circumstance, or qualifying conception; as, limitations of thought.-a certain precinct within which friars were allowed to beg, or exercise their functions; also, the time during which they were permitted to exercise their functions in such a district.-a limited time within or during which something is to be done.-a certain period limited by statute after which the claimant shall not enforce his claims by suit.-a settling of an estate or property by specific rules.-a restriction of power; as, a constitutional limitation.