firm
Defined in 4 places across 4 titles of the United States Code.
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.
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- 2002–present40 U.S.C. § 1102Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Definitions · in this chapter
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.
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- 1994–present19 U.S.C. § 2351Customs Duties · Firm defined · 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.
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- 2009–202319 U.S.C. § 2351Customs Duties · Firm defined · for purposes of this part
the term “firm” means a law firm whether organized as a partnership or corporation; and
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- 1995–present28 U.S.C. § 594Judiciary and Judicial Procedure · Authority and duties of an independent counsel · under this chapter
The term “firm” means any partnership, association, or other unincorporated business organization.
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- 1994–present21 U.S.C. § 601Food and Drugs · Definitions · as used in this chapter