public limited companynoun [ C ]
uk/ˌpʌb.lɪk lɪm.ɪ.tɪd ˈkʌm.pə.ni/us/ˌpʌb.lɪk lɪm.ɪ.t̬ɪd ˈkʌm.pə.ni/specializeda company in the UK whose shares (= parts that can be bought and sold) can be sold to the public
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