Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Provided free or at low-cost to certain legal clients in order to serve the public good.
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- adjective law done without fee, generally for clients of humble means
- adverb In a manner without fee.
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- adjective done for the public good without compensation
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Latin prō bonō (publicō), for the (public) good : prō, for + bonō, ablative of bonum, the good.]
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Abbreviated from Latin pro bono publico for the public good.
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senwick commented on the word pro bono
This word has always amused me...
November 17, 2008
senwick commented on the word pro bono
This word has always amused me...
November 17, 2008
senwick commented on the word pro bono
This word has always amused me...
November 17, 2008
bilby commented on the word pro bono
One good chuckle deserves another.
November 17, 2008
dontcry commented on the word pro bono
I like U2, too!
November 18, 2008
codemonkey commented on the word pro bono
A shortened version of pro bono publico, or "for the public good".
January 25, 2009
strev commented on the word pro bono
when he was amateur bono he missed the notes like all of us
June 16, 2009