pro bono

pro bo·no

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh boh-noh]
- /ˌproʊ ˈboʊ noʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh boh-noh]
- /ˌproʊ ˈboʊ noʊ/

Definitions of pro bono words

adverb pro bono for the public good or welfare. 1
adverb pro bono not for profit 1
adjective pro bono of or relating to free legal work on cases in which a defendant is unable to pay for his own defence 0
adverb pro bono free of charge, for a defendant who is unable to pay for his own defence 0
noun pro bono designating professional services provided, without compensation, for charitable organizations, poor persons, etc. 0

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Origin of pro bono

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30, pro bono is from the Latin word prō bonō for (the) good, rightly, morally

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Parts of speech for Pro bono

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pro bono

pro bono popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for pro bono

adjective pro bono

honorary — given for honor only, without the usual requirements, duties, privileges, emoluments, etc.: The university presented the new governor with an honorary degree.

Just one Synonym for pro bono