statute of limitations; prescription; lapse of rights after a period of time
Legal term for the expiration of a right or claim after a statutory period. Covers both extinctive and acquisitive prescription.
The statute of limitations has run out on this case.
His debt was extinguished by prescription.
becoming invalid or void after a set time
General, non-legal use for something losing validity or effect after a certain period, such as a coupon, warranty, or informal promise.
This coupon has already expired.
His promise is long past its expiration date.
The statute of limitations on that case has already taken effect.
That breakup story is old news now, so I can talk about it and laugh.
The defendant invoked the statute of limitations and refused to pay.
That claim has already lapsed under the statute of limitations.
statute of limitations period; prescription period
age hardening; precipitation hardening
statute of limitations; extinctive prescription