statute of limitations(Statutes of limitations are enacted by the legislature, which may either extend or reduce the time limits, subject to certain restrictions. A court cannot extend the time period unless the statute provides such authority. Alexander Demidov)
miss the limitation period(when potential problems emerge where a deadline or limitation period has been missed: The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that plaintiffs who miss the limitation period for obtaining leave to proceed with secondary market securities class actions because of delays inherent in the litigation process can have their leave order backdated to the time the action was filed.'More)
limitation period(There is a three-month limitation period (commencing from the date of dismissal) for issuing a claim for unfair dismissal. LE Alexander Demidov)
prescription(The process of acquiring title to property by reason of uninterrupted possession of specified duration. Also called positive prescription. Law The limitation of time beyond which an action, debt, or crime is no longer valid or enforceable. Also called negative prescription. Maksim Kozlov)
