This clause limits Congress' ability to define treason or to set its punishment, as a means of preventing political "offenders" from being charged as traitors.

But the so-called noncompete clause that Mr. Dobbs agreed to when he ended his contract at CNN has limited his television options.

Tele-Trip is sold in airports, although the 10-day clause would limit the value of a last-minute purchase.

These clauses do not limit the exercise of the expert's judgment to valuation or technical questions, but call on him to act more like a judge or arbitrator.

Generally, clauses limiting liability need to be reasonable in order to be enforceable.

The basic question in the case was whether the first clause in the amendment limits the last one.

(a) The Amendment's prefatory clause announces a purpose, but does not limit or expand the scope of the second part, the operative clause.

This clause limits the power of rulers, and introduces the idea of lawful process and the idea of a jury.

Ambiguities in clauses excluding or limiting one party's liability would be construed against the person relying on it.

He went on to win further presidential elections in 1997, 2004 and - after a clause in the constitution limiting the number of presidential terms was removed - 2011.