Definition of Firm. Meaning of Firm. Synonyms of Firm

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Definition of Firm

Firm
Firm Firm, n. [It. firma the (firm, sure, or confirming) signature or subscription, or Pg. firma signature, firm, cf. Sp. firma signature; all fr. L. firmus, adj., firm. See Firm, a.] The name, title, or style, under which a company transacts business; a partnership of two or more persons; a commercial house; as, the firm of Hope & Co.
Firm
Firm Firm, v. t. [OE. fermen to make firm, F. fermer, fr. L. firmare to make firm. See Firm, a.] 1. To fix; to settle; to confirm; to establish. [Obs.] And Jove has firmed it with an awful nod. --Dryden. 2. To fix or direct with firmness. [Obs.] He on his card and compass firms his eye. --Spenser.

Meaning of Firm from wikipedia

- be referred to (informally) as a "company". It may be referred to as a "firm". In the United States, a company is not necessarily a corporation. For example...
- up firm in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A firm is a commercial partnership of two or more people. Firm or The Firm may also refer to: The Firm (1989...
- A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise...
- FIRMS may refer to: Fishery Resources Monitoring System Fire Information for Resource Management System, near real-time active fire locations provided...
- The Old Firm is a collective name for the Scottish football clubs Celtic and Rangers, which are both based in Glasgow. The two clubs are the most successful...
- company/firm that invests the pooled funds of retail investors in securities in line with the stated investment objectives. For a fee, the company/firm provides...
- Venture capital (VC) is a form of private equity financing provided by firms or funds to startup, early-stage, and emerging companies, that have been...
- "The Nature of the Firm" (1937) is an article by Ronald Coase. It offered an economic explanation of why individuals choose to form partnerships, companies...
- The ****nal firms are groups of football hooligans who are fans of the ****nal Football Club. There are two ****nal firms, The Gooners (a mutation of...
- In the United States, white-shoe firm is a term used to describe prestigious professional services firms that have been traditionally ****ociated with...