time-barred
- Refers to a situation where legal action is no longer permissible because a specified period, as defined by law or rule, has passed
- Because the claim was time-barred, the court rejected it outright.
- One must always consider if a case might be time-barred before proceeding with any legal action.
- Due to delay in filing, their lawsuit was deemed time-barred and thus was dismissed.
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