statute of limitations
noun /ˌstætʃuːt əv lɪmɪˈteɪʃnz/
/ˌstætʃuːt əv lɪmɪˈteɪʃnz/
(law- the legal limit on the period of time within which action can be taken on a crime or other legal question
诉讼时效法;追诉时效法 - The judge threw out the case because the statute of limitations had expired.
因超过诉讼时效,法官拒绝审理此案。
- The judge threw out the case because the statute of limitations had expired.