2. (Botany) any of the main branches of a tree. 3. a branching or projecting section or member; extension. 4. a person or thing considered to be a member, part, or agent of a larger group or thing. 5. chiefly Brit a mischievous child (esp in limb of Satan or limb of the devil) 6. out on a limb. a. in a precarious or questionable position.
Minimum daily balance. In banking, a minimum daily balance is the minimum balance that a banking institution requires account holders to have in their accounts each day in order to waive maintenance fees[disambiguation needed].
maintenance If you make sure that your house or car or even a database stays in good working condition, you are keeping up on the maintenance. Maintain, the verb related to the noun maintenance, comes from the Latin expression manu tenere meaning literally hold in the hand, a fitting picture for this word. As well as the upkeep of machines, maintenance can be used with things that need sustaining. The maintenance of law and order is taken care of by the police. When a couple divorces, the husband is usually required to pay maintenance â financial support â to the wife.