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noun
- 1. a private company whose owners are legally responsible for its debts only to the extent of the amount of capital they invested. British
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Company in which the liability of members or subscribers of the company is limited; affords shareholders of the company with "limited liability" if the company is unable to pay liabilities
In a limited company, the liability of members or subscribers of the company is limited to what they have invested or guaranteed to the company. Limited companies may be limited by shares or by guarantee. In a company limited by shares, the liability of members is limited to the unpaid value of shares. In a company limited by guarantee, the liability of owners is limited to such amount as the owne... Wikipedia