pro bono

[proh boh-noh] / ˌproʊ ˈboʊ noʊ /

ADJECTIVE

without compensation

Synonyms

WEAK

done for free done without compensation for the public good

Example Sentences

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He provides pro bono representation in animal-rights cases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Miranda started his legal career working in state and municipal law and policy and also works as a pro bono immigration lawyer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

That availability goes for both pro bono clients and for paid clients.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Hill claimed to be working pro bono, although the center’s IRS filings revealed hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees, and on one occasion he invented a phone conversation with me that never happened.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

Martha Cook, the attorney who handled our termination case pro bono, is now a family court judge in Tampa.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter