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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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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
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limited company

noun
British a company whose owners enjoy limited liability for the company's debts and losses
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