No. 2,966 in Russian
давности
The Russian word "давности" means "statute of limitations" or "remoteness in time."
In a sentence
Эти события уже ушли в прошлое, за давностью лет.
These events are already in the past, due to the passage of years.
Here, 'давностью' is used to describe the passage of time or age that has elapsed, emphasizing the historical aspect of events.
Он не мог подать иск из-за истечения срока давности.
He couldn't file a claim due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.
In this sentence, 'давности' refers to the statute of limitations, a legal context indicating the time period after which legal action cannot be initiated.
Я не помню точных деталей разговора из-за его давности.
I don't remember the exact details of the conversation due to its remoteness in time.
Here, 'давности' implies the remoteness or oldness of the event, leading to difficulty in recall or information retention.
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