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 资深译员Lynn,知名国际商学院金融专业,专注翻译各种与贷款人责任及其他银行业与金融机构诉讼有关的法律文件。