attorney's fee
attorney's fee · attorney's fees
The fee charged by an attorney for work done in relation to a lawsuit or other work…The fee charged by an attorney for work done in relation to a lawsuit or other work done by an attorney.
Meaning
2 sensesThe fee charged by an attorney for work done in relation to a lawsuit or other work done by an attorney.
An amount set by a court to be awarded to a prevailing party based on the reasonable fee that their attorney should have charged, based on the length and complexity of the case.
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