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Definitions for pro bono
ˌproʊ ˈboʊ noʊpro bono

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pro bonoadjective

    done for the public good without compensation

Wiktionary

  1. pro bonoadverb

    In a manner without fee.

  2. pro bonoadjective

    done without fee, generally for clients of humble means

  3. Etymology: Abbreviated from pro bono publico for the public good.

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  1. pro bono

    Pro bono refers to work or services done or performed freely or without charge, typically in a professional context such as legal, medical, or consultancy services for those who cannot afford it. The term originates from Latin, meaning "for the public good".

Wikidata

  1. Pro bono

    Pro bono publico is a Latin phrase for professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment or at a reduced fee as a public service. It is common in the legal profession and is increasingly seen in architecture, marketing, medicine, technology, and strategy consulting firms. Pro bono service, unlike traditional volunteerism, uses the specific skills of professionals to provide services to those who are unable to afford them. Pro Bono Publico is also used in the United Kingdom to describe the central motivation of large organizations such as the National Health Service, and various NGOs, which exist "for the public good", rather than for shareholder profit.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pro bono in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pro bono in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of pro bono in a Sentence

  1. Cristina Caffarra:

    My position is that when working for a government body, I don't need to do anything besides work pro bono, i am not funded by anyone adverse to Google right now.

  2. David Becker:

    The idea that you could be criminally targeted for prosecution but not represented by a lawyer who you chose, that you like, that is willing to represent you, pro bono -- that's blatantly un-American by any measure.


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