public limited company
noun/ˌpʌblɪk ˌlɪmɪtɪd ˈkʌmpəni/
/ˌpʌblɪk ˌlɪmɪtɪd ˈkʌmpəni/
(also public company (both British English), North American English public corporation)
(abbreviation plc, PLC)
- a company that sells shares in itself to the public
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