/ Dictionary / Index S statute of limitations: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stat'ute of limita'tions Pronunciation: [key] — Law. Law. a statute defining the period within which legal action may be taken. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. statute mile statutory Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language