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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A secondary or subsidiary limit.

   "The Soviets also agreed to extend the sublimit on "heavy" missiles contained in the Interim Agreement."

2. 2
   (insurance) a limitation in an amount of loss coverage. wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

sublimitation

Example

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"The Soviets also agreed to extend the sublimit on "heavy" missiles contained in the Interim Agreement."

Etymology

From sub- + limit.

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