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the greatest possible degree of something
what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior; to the limit of his ability
(noun) demarcation, demarcation line
the boundary of a specific area
(noun) limitation
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
(noun) limit point, point of accumulation
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
(noun) terminal point, terminus ad quem
final or latest limiting point
(verb) restrain, restrict, confine, bound, trammel, throttle
place limits on (extent or access)
restrict the use of this parking lot; limit the time you can spend with your friends
(verb) circumscribe, confine
restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
(verb) set, specify, define, determine, fix
decide upon or fix definitely
fix the variables; specify the parameters