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firma. [Latin] 1. A lease. 2. A corporation or partnership.[Blacks Law 8th]

firm,n.1. The title under which one or more persons conduct business jointly. 2. The association by which persons are united for business purposes. • Traditionally, this term has referred to a partnership, as opposed to a company. But today it frequently refers to a company. See LAW FIRM.[Blacks Law 8th]

firing squad. 1. A group of persons assembled to carry out a capital-punishment sentence by shooting the prisoner with high-powered rifles at the same time from a short distance. 2. A military detachment that fires a salute, usu. during the burial ceremony for the person being honored.[Blacks Law 8th]

fire sale.See SALE.[Blacks Law 8th]

fire ordeal.See ordeal by fire under ORDEAL.[Blacks Law 8th]

fireman’s rule.See FIREFIGHTER’S RULE.[Blacks Law 8th]

fire insurance.See INSURANCE.[Blacks Law 8th]

firefighter’s rule.A doctrine holding that a firefighter, police officer, or other emergency professional may not hold a person, usu. a property owner, liable for unintentional injuries suffered by the professional in responding to the situation created or caused by the person. — Also termed fireman’s rule. [Cases: Negligence 570, 1315. C.J.S. Negligence §§ 368, 529–531,…

firebug. See INCENDIARY(1).[Blacks Law 8th]

firebote. See housebote under BOTE(1).[Blacks Law 8th]