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pro bono

adjective/ˌprəʊ ˈbəʊnəʊ/

B2CEFR level
45/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

Denoting legal work undertaken without charge for the public good.

The firm requires each associate to complete fifty hours of pro bono work every year.

Similar: free of charge

Topic: Legal Latin in Legal English

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