die Verjährungsfrist
Translation
limitation period, statute of limitations
Examples
Die Verjährungsfrist beträgt drei Jahre.
The limitation period is three years.
Die Verjährungsfrist ist abgelaufen.
The limitation period has expired.
Grammar Patterns
die Verjährungsfrist ((für et4)) the limitation period for (sth.acc) The limitation period for this claim is short.
Similar Words
Synonym: Ausschlussfrist (preclusion period)
Etymology
A compound of 'Verjährung' (limitation) and 'Frist' (period, deadline). It breaks down to 'ver-' (prefix for change) + 'Jahr' (year) + '-ung' (noun suffix) + 'Frist'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Ver-jährungs-frist' literally means something like 'past-years-deadline'. This helps remember it's a legal time limit.