statute of limitations
- A time frame set by law during which a person who has experienced an injury or harm can take legal action
- A legal time frame within which a criminal offense can be penalized after the crime was committed
- A legally specified duration within which a person or entity can begin legal proceedings
- A claim in defense stating that the time frame set by law for taking legal action has passed
- The lawsuit was dismissed because it violated the statute of limitations.
- Due to the statute of limitations, the alleged offender could no longer be punished for their past crimes.
- The defense lawyer argued that the statute of limitations had expired, thus invalidating the plaintiff's claim.
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