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noun

Lehen, Feudalrecht

(feudal law) A right to the use of a superior's land, as a stipend for services to be performed; also, the land so held; a fief.

Examples :

"The knight's fee included a small plot of land, which he used to support himself and his family. "

Das Lehen des Ritters umfasste ein kleines Stück Land, mit dem er sich und seine Familie ernährte.

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noun

Gebühr, Entgelt

An inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of the performing of certain services.

Examples :

"The young man inherited a small fee from his grandfather, which obligated him to maintain the local village bridge. "

Der junge Mann erbte eine kleine Gebühr von seinem Großvater, die ihn verpflichtete, die örtliche Dorfbrücke zu erhalten.

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noun

Erbe

An estate of inheritance in land, either absolute and without limitation to any particular class of heirs (fee simple) or limited to a particular class of heirs (fee tail).

Examples :

"The farmer inherited the fee simple of his family's land. "

Der Bauer erbte das Erbe des Landes seiner Familie.

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noun

Eigentum, Besitz

Property; owndom; estate.

Examples :

"The family's fee includes the land and the house. "

Das Eigentum der Familie umfasst das Land und das Haus.

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noun

Gebühr, Honorar

Money paid or bestowed; payment; emolument.

Examples :

"The library charges a small fee for borrowing books for more than a week. "

Die Bibliothek erhebt eine geringe Gebühr für das Ausleihen von Büchern für mehr als eine Woche.

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noun

Finderlohn

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

Examples :

"The lost dog's owner offered a finder's fee to the person who returned it. "

Der Besitzer des verlorenen Hundes bot dem Finder einen Finderlohn an.

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noun

Gebühr, Honorar

A monetary payment charged for professional services.

Examples :

"The lawyer charged a fee of $500 for the initial consultation. "

Der Anwalt berechnete für die Erstberatung ein Honorar von 500 Dollar.

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verb

Honorieren, entlohnen, bezahlen

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

Examples :

"The company fees its employees for extra hours worked. "

Das Unternehmen honoriert seine Mitarbeiter für geleistete Überstunden.

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