independent firm
collocation in Englishmeaningsofindependentandfirm
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independent
adjective
uk/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/us/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/
not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events, ...
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firm
noun[C]
uk/fɜːm/us/fɝːm/
a company offering a professional service, for example a company ...
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(Definition ofindependentandfirmfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Were any calculations and assessments of this method of transporting ore carried out by anindependentfirm?
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I suggest that that investigation should be carried out by the most competent and the mostindependentfirmof chartered accountants that can be secured.
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The report was prepared by a three-man team, including a chartered accountant, with the aid of anindependentfirmof management consultants.
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In considering the needs of the smallindependentfirm, we believe that this is very important.
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The board's accounts are audited by anindependentfirmof chartered accountants.
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Anindependentfirmof surveyors were appointed in the spring to scrutinise the commissioners' property portfolio and to give strategic advice on it.
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When we decided to adopt that standard of proof, we asked anindependentfirmof consultants to consider that aspect of the compensation scheme.
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Nevertheless, the tradition particularly in an industry like this, of the smallindependentfirmis a valuable one.
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Anindependentfirmof consulting actuaries was brought in to advise, and an index-linked scheme was drawn up.
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At present, the consumer can choose anindependentfirmof solicitors.
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The survey was carried out through anindependentfirmof chartered accountants.
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There has been an independent inquiry by anindependentfirmof accountants, which today reported to the chief executive.
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Cadbury initiated an intensive programme of advice at retirement seminars and included financial advice from anindependentfirmof investment advisers.
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At the present time it is not possible for anyindependentfirmto start making a large number of producers or get a large amount of fuel.
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The technical principles of a solution were obtained from anindependentfirmof consulting engineers, and responsibility for the discharge has been settled through normal processes of law.
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The time taken to produce the report, bearing in mind the engineer's remeasurements, is not incompatible with the time required by anindependentfirmto undertake the same extensive work.
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They were reviewed by the railway inspectorate and anindependentfirmof consultants and—with the exception of some matters of detail—given a clean bill of health.
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They are anindependentfirm.
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Silverfleet is anindependentfirm, owned by its partners, and invests on behalf of a diversified group of international institutional investors.
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In 2010 anotherindependentfirmestimated that 322 million viewers watched the 2006 final on average, with a reach of 638 million.
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