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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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

It’s not going to be a huge moneymaker for Tom, you know, it’s like pro bono work for lawyers, so it’s really cool of them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Since then, Ringstrom has lined up a pro bono lawyer, but she has also lost her job, “likely due to the ongoing coverage” of her arrest.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Gil found a Santa Fe firm and got legal help pro bono.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

She set up a trust fund with Ivan Woolworth, an attorney who worked for the Fischers pro bono.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady