La limitation
Example: La limitation de vitesse est importante pour la sécurité routière.
Definition
"La limitation" refers to the act or condition of restricting or setting boundaries on something. It often implies a rule or law that confines the extent, amount, or speed of an action or object, such as speed limits on roads to ensure safety.
Etymology
"La limitation" comes from the French verb "limiter," which is derived from the Latin word "limitatio," meaning 'a setting of bounds.' Did you know that the concept of limitation historically referred to marking boundaries on land before evolving to mean restrictions in general?
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"La limitation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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