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    pro bono
    /prəʊ ˈbəʊnəʊ/

    adverb

    • 1. (especially with reference to legal work for a client with a low income) without charge: "the attorneys are representing him pro bono"

    adjective

    • 1. denoting work undertaken without charge, especially legal work for a client with a low income: "pro bono legal services"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pro bonoPro bono Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PRO BONO is being, involving, or doing professional and especially legal work donated especially for the public good. How to use pro bono in a sentence. Did you know?

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRO BONO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PRO BONO definition: 1. (relating to work that is done, especially by a lawyer) without asking for payment: 2…. Learn more.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pro_bonoPro bono - Wikipedia

    Pro bono publico (English: 'for the public good'), usually shortened to pro bono, is a Latin phrase for professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment. The term traditionally referred to provision of legal services by legal professionals for people who are unable to afford them.

  5. www.investopedia.com › ask › answersWhat Does Pro Bono Really Mean? - Investopedia

    Jun 30, 2022 · The term generally refers to services that are rendered by a professional for free or at a lower cost. Professionals in many fields offer pro bono services to...

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pro-bonoPRO BONO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pro bono definition: (of legal work) without charge to the client. See examples of PRO BONO used in a sentence.

  7. www.findlaw.com › pro-bono-resource-center › pro-bonoPro Bono Explained - FindLaw

    May 16, 2023 · The Definition of Pro Bono "Pro bono" is a Latin phrase that means "for good." As the term suggests, attorneys do pro bono work not to make money, but to accomplish a public benefit to individuals and communities who otherwise would not have legal help.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRO BONO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    relating to work that is done, especially by a lawyer, without asking for payment: Miller Nash attorneys are each authorized to volunteer 120 pro bono hours to the community. She works with some nonprofit organizations on a pro bono basis. pro bono case / lawyer / work.

  9. www.law.cornell.edu › wex › pro_bonopro bono | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

    Pro bono refers to free legal services provided voluntarily by lawyers, law firms, and law schools. It is Law Latin shortened from “pro bono publico,” which means “for the public good.” Pro bono services are typically provided to indigent or other disadvantaged persons or to advance causes considered to be in the public interest.

  10. www.law.georgetown.edu › experiential-learning › pro-bonoWhat is Pro Bono? | Georgetown Law

    The term "pro bono," which is short for pro bono publico, is a Latin term that means "for the public good." Although the term is used in different contexts to mean “the offering of free services,” it has a very specific meaning to those in the legal profession.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRO BONO definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    pro bono in American English ( proʊˈboʊnoʊ ) designating professional services provided, without compensation , for charitable organizations, poor persons, etc.