critical limitationglossary / CRITICAL LIMITATION critical limitation. Patents. A limitation essential either to the operativeness of an invention or to the patentability of a patent claim for the invention. [Cases: Patents 165(2). C.J.S. Patents § 289.] 词条贡献者 译者Miranda,毕业于英国顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与债务重组与公司清算/破产相关的法律文件。