speed limit
noun/ˌspiːd ˈlɪ.mɪt/
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The maximum speed permitted by law for vehicles.
- John is a careful driver. He never exceeds the speed limit.
- Sam has already gone over the speed limit thrice.
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- Speed limits in the United States are set by each state or territory.
- Speed limits apply at many points on the line, in addition to the general 25 m.p.h. limit over the whole Dromod-Belturbet section, but it is an open secret that speeds often rise above the statutory limit.1951 May, R. K. Kirkland, “The Cavan & Leitrim Railway”, in Railway Magazine, pages 343-344:
- No stop signs, speed limit Nobody's gonna slow me down1979, AC/DC, Highway to Hell:
- A number of Dundee businessmen commuted across the bridge from their homes in Wormit, and some became concerned at the speeds that trains were crossing the bridge. Ex-Dundee Provost William Robertson timed one train at 43mph, way in excess of the 25mph speed limit.2020 September 23, Paul Bigland, “The tragic tale of the Tay Bridge disaster”, in Rail, page 81:
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Card games, Poker Slang The hand consisting of a pair of 5s, so called in reference to the common speed limit of 55 mph.
- Related terms
- speeder, speeding, speedometer, speed trap, km/h, kph, KPH, mph, MPH, M.P.H.