speed limit
noun
: the maximum or minimum speed permitted by law in a given area under specified circumstances
Examples of speed limit in a Sentence
The speed limit here is 55 mph.
She got a ticket for breaking the speed limit.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Chicago City Council voted 28-21 Wednesday to retain the city's 30 mph default speed limit.
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Monica Eng, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
The vehicle was traveling at about 80 miles per hour where the speed limit is only 35 miles per hour, according to court documents.
—Max Silverson, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2025
The new Minnesota maximum speed limit is now 55 miles per hour, and became effective as of last Sunday.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Europe has an extensive autoroute network where the speed limit is just over 80 mph.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Monica Eng, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
The vehicle was traveling at about 80 miles per hour where the speed limit is only 35 miles per hour, according to court documents.
—Max Silverson, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2025
The new Minnesota maximum speed limit is now 55 miles per hour, and became effective as of last Sunday.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Europe has an extensive autoroute network where the speed limit is just over 80 mph.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speed limit
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“Speed limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20limit. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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