Comment | Hi, wor.
In my experience (AE), you can--in fact I do--use "period" this way: "The limitations period has run."
Equally good are: "The limitations period is up" or "The limitations period has expired."
My comment about the Captain's reservation (#2) is that, in American jurisprudence, it is true that many statutes exist to set limitations periods for a variety of situations. However, it is (hopefully) always clear which particular statute of limitations governs each case--so, then, it is appropriate--indeed necessary--to refer to "the" statute of limitations in a given case.
Just to make it extra clear, in this (legal) context the word must be limitations.
And, wor, when you say, "Ich habe gerade 'statue of limitaion runs out' gehört, vermute aber dass hier statute und periode durcheinandergebracht wurden, oder!?"--I think your confusion is completely understandable.
As indicated in #1, one can say, "The statute of limitations has run." I think you are wondering why the statute would run or expire? That's part of the reason I usually say "The limitations period has run" rather than the "statute"--though, in practice, both expressions are used. |
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