fix a limit

Example Sentences

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It might be advisable to fix a limit beyond which no citizen of the United States residing abroad may claim the interposition of his government.

From The Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 7: 1863-1865 by Lincoln, Abraham

Where property has been clothed with the public interest, the legislature may fix a limit to that which shall in law be reasonable for its use.

From The Railroad Question A historical and practical treatise on railroads, and remedies for their abuses by Larrabee, William

Ander's voice still failed him and did not improve, and no doctor was prepared to fix a limit to his malady.

From My Life — Volume 2 by Wagner, Richard

Another rule should fix a limit to the number of volumes to be drawn by any reader.

From A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries by Spofford, Ainsworth Rand

Here there is no ancient system of social exclusiveness to fix a limit to the intellectual progress of the proletariat.

From The Intellectual Development of the Canadian People by Bourinot, John George, Sir