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• retainer — re·tain·er /ri tā nər/ n [Anglo French retener act of engaging or employing, from retener retenir to engage, retain] 1: the act of a client by which the services of a lawyer are engaged 2: a fee paid to a lawyer for advice or services or for a… …   Law dictionary

• Retainer — Re*tain er, n. 1. One who, or that which, retains. [1913 Webster] 2. One who is retained or kept in service; an attendant; an adherent; a hanger on. [1913 Webster] 3. Hence, a servant, not a domestic, but occasionally attending and wearing his… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• retainer — retainer1 [ri tān′ər] n. 1. a person or thing that retains 2. a person serving another, esp. someone of rank; servant, attendant, adherent, etc. 3. any of several devices used to retain; specif., a) a groove, frame, etc. within which roller… …   English World dictionary

• retainer — ► NOUN 1) a thing that holds something in place. 2) a fee paid in advance to a barrister to secure their services. 3) Brit. a reduced rent paid to retain accommodation during a period of non occupancy. 4) a servant who has worked for a person or… …   English terms dictionary

• fee contingent on future legal services — index retainer Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• fee paid to secure legal services — index retainer Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• fee — A charge fixed by law for services of public officers or for use of a privilege under control of government. Fort Smith Gas Co. v. Wiseman, 189 Ark. 675, 74 S.W.2d 789, 790. A recompense for an official or professional service or a charge or… …   Black's law dictionary

• fee — A charge fixed by law for services of public officers or for use of a privilege under control of government. Fort Smith Gas Co. v. Wiseman, 189 Ark. 675, 74 S.W.2d 789, 790. A recompense for an official or professional service or a charge or… …   Black's law dictionary

• retainer — n. advance fee to put down a retainer * * * [rɪ teɪnə] [ advance fee ] to put down a retainer …   Combinatory dictionary

• retainer — {{11}}retainer (n.1) fee to secure services, mid 15c., act of keeping for oneself from RETAIN (Cf. retain) (perhaps influenced by M.Fr. retenir, infinitive used as a noun). Meaning fee paid to an attorney to secure his services is from 1818.… …   Etymology dictionary

• retainer — noun 1) they re paid a retainer Syn: retaining fee, fee, periodic payment, advance, standing charge 2) a faithful retainer See servant 1) …   Thesaurus of popular words