Etymology

pro bono

Today it means: Without charging the usual fee; done voluntarily without fee, generally for clients or patients of limited means. Full definition →

Latin prō bonō publicō
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  1. Latin · derived fromprō bonō publicō“for the public good”
  2. English todaypro bono

Abbreviated from Latin prō bonō publicō (“for the public good”).

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