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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The maximum or minimum speed at which a motor vehicle or motorboat may be operated on public roads or waterways.
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- noun countable The
maximum speed permitted by law forvehicles on theroad .
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- noun regulation establishing the top speed permitted on a given road
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