fee

/fi/
verb
  1. To pay a fee to someone, especially a professional.
    • We fee the tour guide at the end of the trip.
    • They fee the accountant annually for tax preparation.
    • The company fees its lawyers for ongoing legal advice.
noun
  1. An amount of money paid for a service, admission, or privilege.
    • The doctor charged a consultation fee of $150.
    • The school charges a registration fee for new students.
    • You need to pay an entrance fee to visit the national park.
  2. A payment made to a professional person or organization for their work.
    • She pays an annual membership fee to the gym.
    • The lawyer's fee for handling the case was very high.
    • The consultant's fee includes travel expenses.
  3. In law, an inherited estate of land (often used in phrases like 'fee simple' or 'fee tail').
    • The land was granted to him and his heirs in fee.
    • The king gave the baron the land in fee simple.
    • Under the old system, the estate was held in fee tail.
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