Definition of limit
                                                                                                    
                                                                    
                                                                    
                                                                                                                 as far as something can go
                                                                        
                                                                    
                                                                    
                                                                    
                                                                    
                                                                            (verb) 
                                                                                                                                                         place limits on (extent or 
amount or access); "restrict the use of this 
parking lot"; "limit the 
time you can 
spend with your friends"
                                                                        
 
                                                                    
                                                                    
                                                                                                                 decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"