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term limits

A limit to the length of time a politician can serve in any capacity.
Polls show a majority of voters favor term limits for politicians.
by 66tornadoes December 11, 2016
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Pronunciation: /ˈkɜ rənt ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ ˌɪntəˈrʌptər/ (Standard American English pronunciation)
Definition:
Current Limiting Interrupter (CLI) (noun) - It is an electrical protection device designed to automatically terminate a circuit’s conduction upon detecting an excessive electrical flow while also restricting the magnitude of that electrical flow during the termination sequence.
Significance:
• It defines a type of electrical protection device.
• It emphasizes its function of both limiting and interrupting the electrical flow.
• It identifies the protection it provides contrary to excessive current.
• It avoids the use of prohibited origins within possible definition parameters.
• It improves comprehension of this specific type of circuit protection.
• It replaces more verbose descriptions of the device.
Examples:
• “The current limiting interrupter activated, preventing damage to the equipment.”
• “A CLI is essential for safeguarding sensitive electronic components.”
• “The engineer installed a current limiting interrupter to prevent power surges.”
• “Current limiting interrupters improve the endurance of this device.”
• “It is important to install Current limiting interrupters.”
by Dmitrio February 7, 2025
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Poo-Limit

When driving you go an extra 20mph over the speed limit because you really have to poop
I was turtle-heading so I had to go the poo-limit.
by Satch Jenkins August 5, 2018
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Three-stroke limit

The acceptable length of a message being sent via Blackberry defined by three strokes of the thumb while scrolling.
"Did you get Mike's rambling email last night? I stop reading after the first five paragraphs. I have a strict three-stroke limit when it comes to reading mail on my Blackberry."
by coining buttress September 22, 2011
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limitate

Restricting options to a predetermined outcome
The system limitates us in this way
by limitator December 8, 2016
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Speed Limit Larry

A driver who goes the exact speed limit, and not any faster.
Oh great looks like we’re stuck behind a speed limit Larry
by Goldendust September 19, 2023
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