stat·ute of lim·i·ta·tions
noun/ˌstætʃuːt əv lɪmɪˈteɪʃnz/
/ˌstætʃuːt əv lɪmɪˈteɪʃnz/
(law)- the legal limit on the period of time within which action can be taken on a crime or other legal question
诉讼时效法；追诉时效法 - The judge threw out the case because the statute of limitations had expired.
因超过诉讼时效，法官拒绝审理此案。
- The judge threw out the case because the statute of limitations had expired.