That fee which a person, often a lawyer, is entitled to per agreement upon the successful completion of some action. For example, a lawyer can take on an action for, say, 25% of the proceeds which he would only be entitled to if the action is successful.
Barry Goldsmith
| APA | Barry Goldsmith. (2010). contingency fee. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/contingency_fee/definitions/1150630 |
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