limited monarchy

noun

a monarchy that is limited by laws and a constitution.

Origin of limited monarchy

First recorded in 1825–35

limited

[lim-i-tid]

adjective

confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed: a limited space; limited resources.

Government. restricted with reference to governing powers by limitations prescribed in laws and in a constitution, as in limited monarchy; limited government.

characterized by an inability to think imaginatively or independently; lacking originality or scope; narrow: a rather limited intelligence.

Chiefly British.

responsible for the debts of a company only to a specified amount proportionate to the percentage of stock held.
(of a business firm) owned by stockholders, each having a restricted liability for the company's debts.
(usually initial capital letter)incorporated; Inc. Abbreviation: Ltd.

(of railroad trains, buses, etc.) making only a limited number of stops en route.

noun

a limited train, bus, etc.

Origin of limited

First recorded in 1545–55; limit + -ed²

Related formslim·it·ed·ly, adverblim·it·ed·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for limited-monarchy

limited monarchy

noun

another term for constitutional monarchy

limited

adjective

having a limit; restricted; confined

without fullness or scope; narrow

(of governing powers, sovereignty, etc) restricted or checked, by or as if by a constitution, laws, or an assemblylimited government

US and Canadian (of a train) stopping only at certain stations and having only a set number of cars for passengers

mainly British (of a business enterprise) owned by shareholders whose liability for the enterprise's debts is restricted

noun

US and Canadian a limited train, bus, etc

Derived Formslimitedly, adverblimitedness, noun

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Word Origin and History for limited-monarchy

limited

adj.

1550s, past participle adjective from limit (v.); as a stand-alone for limited express train, by 1883. Limited edition is from 1920; limited monarchy from 1640s; limited war is from 1948. In British company names, Limited (abbrev. Ltd.), 1855, is short for limited liability company, one in which the liability of partners is limited, usually to the amount of their capital investment.