pro bono

adjective
UK: /ˌprəʊ ˈbɒnəʊ/
US: /ˌproʊ ˈboʊnoʊ/

  1. Work done by a professional person for free.

    1. Our lawyer is handling the case pro bono.
    2. The firm offers its services pro bono to low-income clients who need legal help.

  2. Services that are provided without charge.

    1. She does pro bono legal work for refugees.
    2. Many firms encourage their employees to offer pro bono assistance to community organizations.

Synonyms

free complimentary gratis
pro bono adverb

  1. Work done without payment, usually for people who cannot afford to pay.

    1. The lawyer took the case pro bono.
    2. They offer their expertise pro bono to non-profit organizations that lack resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pro bono" in English means: Work done by a professional person for free., Services that are provided without charge..

The phonetic transcription of "pro bono" is /ˌprəʊ ˈbɒnəʊ/ in British English and /ˌproʊ ˈboʊnoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pro bono": free, complimentary, gratis.

Example usage of "pro bono": "Our lawyer is handling the case pro bono.". More examples on the page.