Definisi : the ~ of his powers, pembatasan kuasanya; 2. (usu in pl) weaknesses, shortcomings , batas /kemampuan, keupayaan/; (of st) kekurangan: we know his ~s and we don’t expect too much from him, kami tahu batas keupayaannya dan kami tdk meletakkan harapan yg terlalu tinggi terhadapnya; the scheme has its ~s, rancangan itu ada kekurangannya; 3. restriction, batas(an): freedom of speech is subject to certain ~s, kebebasan bersuara tertakluk kpd batas-batas yg tertentu; 4. (leg.), (period of time) had masa: ~ of action, had masa tindakan. (Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan)