Law Dictionary Definitions

firmarius (f<<schwa>>r-mair-ee-<<schwa>>s). [Law Latin] A person entitled to take rent or profits. Cf. FERMER(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

firmaratio (f<<schwa>>r-m<<schwa>>-ray-shee-oh). [Law Latin] Hist. A tenant’s right to the lands and tenements leased to him.[Blacks Law 8th]

firma noctis.See NOCTEM DE FIRMA.[Blacks Law 8th]

firma feodi.See FEE FARM.[Blacks Law 8th]

firma burgi (f<<schwa>>r-m<<schwa>> b<<schwa>>r-jI). [Law Latin “the farm of the borough”] Hist. A person’s right to take the profits of a borough. • The monarch or the borough’s lord granted this right to a person upon payment of a fixed sum.[Blacks Law 8th]

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]