limited government

lim·it·ed gov·ern·ment

L l

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lim-i-tid guhv-ern-muh nt, ‐er-muh nt]
- /ˈlɪm ɪ tɪd ˈgʌv ərn mənt, ‐ər mənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lim-i-tid guhv-ern-muh nt, ‐er-muh nt]
- /ˈlɪm ɪ tɪd ˈgʌv ərn mənt, ‐ər mənt/

Definitions of limited government words

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

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1545-55; limit + -ed2

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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