limitation
     n 1: a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am
          willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
          [syn: {restriction}]
     2: the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good
        plan but it has serious limitations"
     3: the greatest amount of something that is possible or
        allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it
        is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight" [syn: {limit}]
     4: (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought;
        "statute of limitations"
     5: an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) [syn: {restriction}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0