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Any law that sets a time limit, after which a person may not be tried for a crime, or after which some other legal action may not take place.

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statute of limitations

Source Word

statute of limitations

Noun

Any law that sets a time limit, after which a person may not be tried for a crime, or after which some other legal action may not take place.

Japanese Meaning

一定期間が経過すると、刑事事件やその他の法的手続きにおいて、起訴や訴訟が認められなくなる法制度や規定 / 犯罪や民事上の請求に対して、法定の期間内に手続きを開始しないと、その法的な権利や訴追が消滅する仕組み

Because the statute of limitations had expired, the prosecutor could not file charges against the suspect.

法で定められた時効が成立していたため、検察官は容疑者を起訴することができなかった。

Sense（1）

Any law that sets a time limit, after which a person may not be tried for a crime, or after which some other legal action may not take place.

statutes of limitations

（ plural ）