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contingency fee
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contingency fee
(noun)
contingency fee
noun
plural
contingency fees
contingency fee
noun
plural
contingency fees
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTINGENCY FEE
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a payment that you make to a lawyer only if the lawyer wins your case in court
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