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OFF-LIMITS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does off-limits mean? 

OFF-LIMITS (adjective)
  The adjective OFF-LIMITS has 1 sense:

1. barred to a designated groupplay

  Familiarity information: OFF-LIMITS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


OFF-LIMITS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Barred to a designated group

Synonyms:

off-limits; out-of-bounds

Context example:

that area is off-limits

Similar:

restricted (subject to restriction or subjected to restriction)


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