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Ld.

Ld.

5.9
A short form placed after company names in the UK to show they have limited legal responsibility for debts
  • noun
  • UK
: S.L.
  • Several major engineering firms in the UK use Ld. after their names to indicate limited liability.

Examples

  • The company officially registered as Smith & Sons Ld. in 1921.

  • Several major engineering firms in the UK are designated with Ld. after their names.

  • He invested in Johnson Manufacturing Ld., attracted by its stable growth and limited liability status.

  • The company is registered as Ld..

  • Many businesses in the UK are Ld. companies.

  • He invested in Johnson Manufacturing Ld., attracted by its stable growth and limited liability status.

  • The company was officially registered as Smith & Sons Ld. to reassure investors about its liability.

Synonyms

Ltd.
vsLd.
  • UK
27 2.6

A company whose owners are not fully responsible for its debts

is the alternative short form mainly used in British and Commonwealth company names

Surface Forms

Ld. singular
Ltd. singular

Etymology

The word Ld. is a short form of Limited, a word that comes from the idea of a 'limit' or 'boundary'. So when a company has Ld. after its name, it tells you the owners are only responsible for a fixed amount and their responsibility is 'limited'.