Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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Retainer
n. 1. A client's authorization for a lawyer to act in a case <the attorney needed an express retainer before making a settlement offer>. 2. A fee paid to a lawyer to secure legal representation <he requires a $100,000 retainer. - Also termed retaining fee. - retain, ub. Cf. ATTORNEY'S FEES.
general retainer
A retainer for a specific length of time rather than for a specific project.
special retainer
A retainer for a specific case or project.