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Ltd.

limited (def. 4).
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Ltd is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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lim·it·ed

[lim-i-tid]
adjective
1.
confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed: a limited space; limited resources.
2.
Government. restricted with reference to governing powers by limitations prescribed in laws and in a constitution, as in limited monarchy; limited government.
3.
characterized by an inability to think imaginatively or independently; lacking originality or scope; narrow: a rather limited intelligence.
4.
Chiefly British.
a.
responsible for the debts of a company only to a specified amount proportionate to the percentage of stock held.
b.
(of a business firm) owned by stockholders, each having a restricted liability for the company's debts.
c.
(usually initial capital letter) incorporated; Inc. Abbreviation: Ltd.
5.
(of railroad trains, buses, etc.) making only a limited number of stops en route.
noun
6.
a limited train, bus, etc.

Origin:
1545–55; limit + -ed2

lim·it·ed·ly, adverb
lim·it·ed·ness, noun
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Ltd or ltd
 
abbreviation for
US equivalent: Inc limited (liability)
 
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Ltd or ltd
 
abbreviation for
US equivalent: Inc limited (liability)
 
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limited
1550s, pp. adj. from limit; 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
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the liability of partners is limited, usually to the amount of their capital investment.
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