time limit

• Période fixée pendant laquelle une tâche, une action ou un processus doit être terminé, ou délai limite pour prendre une décision.

A fixed period of time within which a task, activity, or process must be completed or a decision must be made.

1. Fixed period for completionB1formal

   A specific amount of time within which something must be done or completed.

   Délai

   • The exam has a strict time limit of two hours.
   • We need to finish this project before the time limit expires.
   • The time limit for submitting the application is next Friday.

2. DeadlineB1formal

   The latest time by which something should be completed.

   délai limite

   • The time limit for the assignment is midnight tonight.
   • He missed the time limit for the competition entry.
   • The contract has a time limit for delivery of goods.