| limited liability | |
| —n | |
| (Brit) liability restricted to the unpaid portion (if any) of the par value of the shares of a limited company. It is a feature of share ownership | |
| 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. |
A fundamental feature of corporations, whereby investors are liable only up to the amount of their investment.
Note: This principle is important for failing corporations because it holds that only the assets of the corporation, not the personal assets of its owners, can be liquidated (see liquidation) to cover the corporation's debts.