speed limit

speed limit
n.

1) to enforce; establish a speed limit

2) to observe a speed limit

3) to exceed a speed limit

* * *
establish a speed limit
to enforce
to exceed a speed limit
to observe a speed limit

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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