"general retainer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: general retainers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} general retainer (plural general retainers)
  1. (law) A fee paid to secure a priority of claim on a counsel's services. Categories (topical): Law Coordinate_terms: special retainer
    Sense id: en-general_retainer-en-noun-N3EwFTgm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

Inflected forms

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