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pro bono

[proh boh-noh] / ˌproʊ ˈboʊ noʊ /
ADJECTIVE
without compensation
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Wildlife conservationist Prerna Singh Bindra, who led the pro bono public interest case, told AFP her petition had challenged state governments "supporting horrifically cruel practices".

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Represented pro bono by the Deborah Project, which defends Jews who are under assault in education, they could afford to keep fighting.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Contact your local legal aid organization or your county or state bar association to ask about pro bono or reduced-fee representation.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Although some lawyers represented him pro bono, he has spent millions of rupees defending himself.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

So he wrote to his mother, who was living in Nicaragua doing pro bono medical work for the poor, to see if she could help out.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady



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