time-barred

adjective

ˈtīm-ˈbärd
: barred by the passage of time under a statute of limitations, statute of repose, or procedural rule
petition for post-conviction relief was time-barred

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“Time-barred.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/time-barred. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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