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speed limit
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speed limit
(noun)
speed limit
noun
plural
speed limits
speed limit
noun
plural
speed limits
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPEED LIMIT
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:
the highest speed at which you are allowed to drive on a particular road
The
speed limit
here is 55 mph.
She got a ticket for breaking/exceeding the
speed limit
.
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