refresher fee

  • 1Refresher — Re*fresh er ( ?r), n. 1. One who, or that which, refreshes. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) An extra fee paid to counsel in a case that has been adjourned from one term to another, or that is unusually protracted. [1913 Webster] Ten guineas a day is the… …

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  • 2Refresher — Refresher, in English legal phraseology, a further or additional fee paid to counsel where a case is adjourned from one term or sittings to another, or where it extends over more than one day and occupies, either on the first day or partly on the …

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  • 3refresher — /ri fresh euhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that refreshes. 2. Brit. a partial or interim fee paid to a lawyer during a prolonged case. 3. See refresher course. [1375 1425; late ME refressher. See REFRESH, ER1] * * * …

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  • 4refresher —    1. a drink of an intoxicant    Referring to the supposed bracing effect:     He marches out, with his hat on one side of his head, to take another refresher . (Jefferies, 1880)    2. British    a fee paid to a British lawyer for days in court… …

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  • 5refresher — /rəˈfrɛʃə/ (say ruh freshuh) adjective 1. serving as a review of material previously studied: a refresher course. –noun 2. someone or something that refreshes. 3. Law a fee paid to a counsel in addition to that marked on his or her brief …

  • 6refresher — n. 1 something that refreshes, esp. a drink. 2 Law an extra fee payable to counsel in a prolonged case. Phrases and idioms: refresher course a course reviewing or updating previous studies …

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  • 7refresher — re fresh·er || rɪ freʃə(r) n. person or thing that invigorates; course that reviews material that was previously learned; additional fee paid in to a lawyer during a long legal case …

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  • 8refresher — noun 1》 an activity or course that refreshes one s skills or knowledge. 2》 Law, Brit. an extra fee payable to counsel in a prolonged case …

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  • 9legal fee — noun a fee paid for legal service • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑fee • Hyponyms: ↑refresher …

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