RETAINER


Meaning of RETAINER in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English reteigner, literally, retention, from Anglo-French, from reteigner, v.

Date: 1775

1 : the act of a client by which the services of a lawyer, counselor, or adviser are engaged

2 : a fee paid to a lawyer or professional adviser for advice or services or for a claim on services when needed

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.