limited company
noun British.
a company in which the shareholders cannot be assessed for debts of the company beyond the sum they still have invested in the company.
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What does “clement” mean?
Also called lim·it·ed-li·a·bil·i·ty com·pany [lim-i-tid-lahy-uh-bil-i-tee]. /ˈlɪm ɪ tɪdˌlaɪ əˈbɪl ɪ ti/.
Origin of limited company
First recorded in 1850–55
Words nearby limited company
limitative, limit-cycle, limit dextrin, limit dextrinase, limited, limited company, limited edition, limited liability, limited monarchy, limited partner, limited partnership
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British Dictionary definitions for limited company
limited company
noun
British a company whose owners enjoy limited liability for the company's debts and losses
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