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Definition statute-barred in American English

statute-barred adjective

adjective
/ˈstætʃut ˌbɑrd/
1

a statute-barred claim can no longer be legally enforced because its time period has ended

Example

Any claims that are not started within three years are statute-barred under the Limitations Act.

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Definition statute-barred in American English