Limited liability

/ˌlɪmədəd ˈlaɪəˌbɪlədi/

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Other forms: limited liabilities

Definitions of limited liability

noun
the liability of a firm's owners for no more than the capital they have invested in the firm

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type of:
financial obligation, indebtedness, liability
an obligation to pay money to another party

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