The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LIMITING
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What does LIMITING mean?
LIMITING verb- To restrict; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound, to set boundaries.
- To have a limit in a particular set.
- To beg, or to exercise functions, within a certain limited region.
- A limitation.