Definition of "fee" in English

noun

1. An amount charged for a privilege.

   • late fee; license fee, admission fee; activation fee; service fee

2. An amount charged for professional services.

   • legal fees; consulting fees

3. An additional monetary payment charged for a service or good, especially one that is minor compared to the underlying cost.

4. (law) An inheritable estate in land, whether absolute and without limitation to potential heirs (fee simple) or with limitations to particular kinds of heirs (fee tail).

5. (law, historical) A right to the use of a superior's land as a stipend for certain services to be performed, typically military service.

6. (law, historical) Synonym of fief: the land so held.

7. (law, historical) An inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of performance of certain services, typically military service.

8. (figurative, obsolete) Synonym of possession.

9. (obsolete) Money paid or bestowed; payment; emolument.

10. (obsolete) A prize or reward. Only used in the set phrase "A finder's fee" in Modern English.

verb

1. To reward for services performed, or to be performed; to recompense; to hire or keep in hire; hence, to bribe.