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established limit

[/ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˈlɪmɪt/]
nounpl: established limits
limite estabelecido
1. A boundary or maximum that has been officially set or agreed upon
The established limit for alcohol consumption is 0.08% blood alcohol content.
O limite estabelecido para o consumo de álcool é 0,08% de concentração de álcool no sangue.
2. A previously defined restriction or threshold in legal, regulatory, or organizational contexts
The company exceeded the established limit on overtime hours.
A empresa excedeu o limite estabelecido de horas extras.
3. A fixed boundary that has been set by custom, law, or agreement
We must respect the established limits of our jurisdiction.
Devemos respeitar os limites estabelecidos da nossa jurisdição.
Synonyms
fixed limitset boundarypredetermined limitdefined thresholdagreed limit
Antonyms
unlimitedundefined limitunrestricted

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limite estabelecido
Standard usage in legal and administrative contexts
São Paulo
limite pré-determinado
Often used in business and regulatory discourse
Portugal
limite fixado
Common in legal documents and official regulations

Related Idioms & Phrases

push the established limit
exceed the established limit
within the established limit
set an established limit
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