limited liability
Definition
Legal protection available to the shareholders (stockholders) of privately and publicly owned corporations under which the financial liability of each shareholder of the firm for the firm's debts and obligations is limited to the par value of his or her fully paid-up shares. The firm itself, as a legal entity, is liable for the rest. Also called limited personal liability.
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