(DoD) An action required or prohibited by higher authority, such as a constraint or a restraint, and other restrictions that limit the commander's freedom of action, such as diplomatic agreements, rules of engagement, political and economic conditions in affected countries, and host nation issues. See also constraint; restraint.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). operational limitation. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/operational_limitation/definitions/1963175 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "operational limitation" http://smartdefine.org/operational_limitation/definitions/1963175 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "operational limitation" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/operational_limitation/definitions/1963175> |