as in nominal
law
involving or doing legal work at no cost to the client
pro bono work a pro bono case
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples of pro bono in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The nonprofit helps people navigate Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, pro bono immigration legal services, plus medical and dental care.
—
Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
His attorney, former federal Judge Kevin Sharp, has been working on the case pro bono for the past four and a half years, and talks about the ailments afflicting the elderly Indigenous man.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2024
Valdes said the firm is doing the work pro bono, meaning taxpayers will not be funding the lawsuit.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 8 Aug. 2024
Twenty of those hours would have to be client-facing work, and 50 pro bono, meaning the services are provided to clients free of charge.
—Erika Bolstad, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for pro bono 
Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
His attorney, former federal Judge Kevin Sharp, has been working on the case pro bono for the past four and a half years, and talks about the ailments afflicting the elderly Indigenous man.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2024
Valdes said the firm is doing the work pro bono, meaning taxpayers will not be funding the lawsuit.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 8 Aug. 2024
Twenty of those hours would have to be client-facing work, and 50 pro bono, meaning the services are provided to clients free of charge.
—Erika Bolstad, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for pro bono
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'pro bono.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Thesaurus Entries Near pro bono
Cite this Entry
“Pro bono.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pro%20bono. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share