word
Legal
pro bono
proh BOH-noh
proʊ ˈboʊnoʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
probono
Dictionary meaning
Professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment.
History and origin
Latin pro bono publico (for the public good).
Examples
- The law firm offered pro bono services to low-income clients.
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