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time limit

NOUN
time period set for completion
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The 1973 War Powers Act states that Trump must now obtain permission from Congress if he wants to keep fighting beyond a 60-day time limit.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Instagram said the alerts are part of its teen accounts, which includes limits on who young people can message, time limit reminders and other features.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Trade experts say the administration might succeed in raising revenue with Section 122 for a short while because of the time limit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The first challenge: there is a six-year time limit for claiming breaches of privacy, starting from when it happened, and some of the allegations go back decades.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Maybe we can talk about setting some kind of a time limit.

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose