firm
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)
Definitions from Case Law
From 384 U.S. 257 - United States v. Cook · 1966Most cited · 134 citing opinions
The term 'firm' in 18 U.S.C. § 660 'is certainly broad enough in common usage to embrace individuals acting as common carriers,' including individual proprietorships.
United States Code
19 U.S.C. § 2351 — for purposes of this part (5 versions over time)
For purposes of this part, the term “firm” includes an individual proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation (including a development corporation), business trust, cooperative, trustee in bankruptcy, and receiver under decree of any court. A firm, together with any predecessor or successor firm, or any affiliated firm controlled or substantially beneficially owned by substantially the same persons, may be considered a single firm where necessary to prevent unjustifiable benefits.
21 U.S.C. § 601 — as used in this chapter
The term “firm” means any partnership, association, or other unincorporated business organization.
28 U.S.C. § 594 — under this chapter
the term “firm” means a law firm whether organized as a partnership or corporation; and
40 U.S.C. § 1102 — in this chapter
Firm.—The term “firm” means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture or engineering.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The persons composing a partnership, taken collectively. The name or title under which the members of a partnership transact business. The word is used as synonymous with "partnership." The words "house," "concern," and "company" are ^Iso used in the sons who, on each particular occasion when the name is used, are members of the firm. A firm is usually described, in legal proceedings, as certain persons trading or carrying on business under and using the name, style, and firm of, etc Firm name, (q. V.) 9 Q. B. 861; 9 Mees. & W. 847; 1 Chit. Bailm. 49.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The persons composing a partnership, taken collectively. The name or title under which the members of a partnership transact business. The word Is used as synonymous with partnership. The words "house,” "concern,” and “company” are also used In the same sense. This name Is In point of law conventional, and applicable only to the persons who, on each particular occasion when the name is used, are members of the firm. A firm is usually described, in legal proceedings, as certain persons trading or carrying on business under and using the name, style, and firm of, etc. See 9 Q. B. 361; 9 M. & W. 347; 1 Chltty, Ballm. 49. As to the nature and characteristics of firms and firm names and the law of the subject, see Pabtnekship.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A partnership; the group of persons constituting a partnership. The name or title under which the members of a partnership transact business.
— People v. Strauss, 97 III. App. 55; Boyd v. Thompson, 153 Pa. 82, 25 All. 769, 34 Am. St. Rep. 685; Mo-Cosker v. Banks, 84 Md. 292, 35 Atl. 935.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A partnership; the group of per sons constituting a partnership. The name or title under which the members of a partnership transact business.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Partnership; Signature; Trade-mark.