Firm and Joint-stock company

Firm noun - A commercial or industrial activity or organization.

Joint-stock company and firm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Joint-stock company" instead a noun "Firm".

Nearby Words: firming, firmness, firmly, firmed

Joint-stock company noun - A company (usually unincorporated) which has the capital of its members pooled in a common fund; transferable shares represent ownership interest; shareholders are legally liable for all debts of the company.

Firm and joint-stock company are semantically related. You can use "Firm" instead a noun phrase "Joint-stock company".