Quote Originally Posted by Perrin_Aybarra View Post
yes Rowyne explained it well, yet in FF terminology a cap is syncing you to the cap max level if you are higher, it doesn't prevent you from going in.
Yep. In FFXI terms, "level cap" is the correct word for describing the scenario in which a player is temporarily deleveled to a pre-determined level for the duration of a particular quest or instance.

http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Level_Cap_Guide