“Statute of limitations” in Japanese
Short answer
Statute of limitations in Japanese is “時効” (jikou). Full meaning: statute of limitations, lapse of rights after a period of time, prescription (including acquisitive and extinctive prescription); becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing, aging.
Other ways to say “Statute of limitations” in Japanese
除斥期間
josekikikan (time limit imposed by the) statute of limitations
出訴期限法
shussokigenhou statute of limitations
消滅時効
shoumetsujikou extinctive prescription, negative prescription, statute of limitations
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