fix a limit

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It might be advisable to fix a limit beyond which no citizen of the United States residing abroad may claim the interposition of his government.

From The Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 7: 1863-1865 by Lincoln, Abraham

They were considered as exempt from the common frailties of schoolboy nature: no one ventured to fix a limit to their power.

From Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough' by Lawrence, George A. (George Alfred)

Where property has been clothed with the public interest, the legislature may fix a limit to that which shall in law be reasonable for its use.

From The Railroad Question A historical and practical treatise on railroads, and remedies for their abuses by Larrabee, William

This would probably place the fugitive upon his guard, and we could not pretend to fix a limit to the time that would be necessary to effect his capture.

From The Burglar's Fate And The Detectives by Pinkerton, Allan

Lord Kitchener: If you could fix a limit it would clear up the matter.

From The peace negotiations between the governments of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, and the representatives of the British government, which terminated in the peace concluded at Vereeniging on the 31st May, 1902 by Velden, D. E. van