what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior|to the limit of his ability
limit :place limits on (extent or amount or access)
restrict the use of this parking lot|limit the time you can spend with your friends
limit :restrict or confine within limits
I limit you to two visits to the pub a day|please confine your questions to the topic|our actions are circumscribed by our biology, personality, and by the social and cultural context into which we are born
limit :decide upon or fix definitely
fix the variables|specify the parameters
limit :the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
there are limits on the amount you can bet|it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight