fee
Americannoun
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a charge or payment for professional services.
a doctor's fee.
- Synonyms:
- honorarium, emolument, salary, stipend
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a sum paid or charged for a privilege.
an admission fee.
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a charge allowed by law for the service of a public officer.
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Law.
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an estate of inheritance in land, either absolute and without limitation to any particular class of heirs fee simple or limited to a particular class of heirs fee tail.
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an inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of the performing of certain services.
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a territory held in fee.
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a gratuity; tip.
verb (used with object)
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to give a fee to.
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Chiefly Scot. to hire; employ.
noun
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a payment asked by professional people or public servants for their services
a doctor's fee
school fees
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a charge made for a privilege
an entrance fee
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property law
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an interest in land capable of being inherited See fee simple fee tail
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the land held in fee
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(in feudal Europe) the land granted by a lord to his vassal
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an obsolete word for a gratuity
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law (of land) in absolute ownership
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archaic in complete subjection
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verb
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rare to give a fee to
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to hire for a fee
Other Word Forms
- feeless adjective
- overfee noun
- superfee noun
Etymology
Origin of fee
1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French; Old French fie, variant of fief fief. See feudal
Example Sentences
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Along with the move away from open seating — a five-decade staple for the airline — Southwest over the past year has introduced more fees, basic economy fares and seats with extra legroom.
From MarketWatch
They would be obliged to pay that fee if he makes 10 appearances.
From BBC
The club confirmed that Paqueta "has been given permission to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms with Brazilian club Flamengo, after a fee was agreed for his permanent transfer."
From Barron's
According to Fidelity Investments, some institutions impose special rules on deposits and withdrawals, transfers, investment trades or foreign transaction fees.
From MarketWatch
“I’m just telling you I’m available for consultation…for a modest fee, of course.”
From Literature
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