1. The maximum or minimum boundaries that have been officially permitted or approved for a specific activity, substance, or condition
The authorized limits for pesticide residue in food products are strictly enforced.
Os limites autorizados para resíduos de pesticidas em produtos alimentares são rigorosamente fiscalizados.
2. Legal or regulatory boundaries set by authorities within which something must operate or exist
The speed limits are strictly enforced within authorized limits of 80 kilometers per hour.
Os limites de velocidade são rigorosamente aplicados dentro dos limites autorizados de 80 quilômetros por hora.
3. Permissible thresholds established by competent authorities for industrial emissions, contamination, or pollution
The factory must maintain its emissions within authorized limits.
A fábrica deve manter suas emissões dentro dos limites autorizados.