time limit
Example Sentences
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"It has been concluded that this report falls outside of the stated statutory time limit, and no investigation can take place," the spokeswoman added.
From BBC
It said providers were currently reporting results into policing within the six-month statutory time limit and there were no road traffic backlogs in force.
From BBC
The second step is putting a time limit on fiscal sponsorship arrangements.
Under their plans, the investigation would examine the ethnicity and religious background of grooming gangs, place a two-year time limit on the inquiry and focus it on non-familiar abuse.
From BBC
Some districts impose time limits, such as five years.
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