pro bono
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pro bono
First recorded in 1720–30, pro bono is from Latin prō bonō “for (the) good, rightly, morally”
Example Sentences
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Contact your local legal aid organization or your county or state bar association to ask about pro bono or reduced-fee representation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Some of them will even offer to do it pro bono.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Although some lawyers represented him pro bono, he has spent millions of rupees defending himself.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
It’s not going to be a huge moneymaker for Tom, you know, it’s like pro bono work for lawyers, so it’s really cool of them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
It isn’t known how much Fischer paid for his legal defense, but it probably wasn’t all that much since Suzuki was receiving pro bono advice and assistance from those who felt Bobby was being persecuted.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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