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fees

/fiːz/

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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 received his fees – lands and rights to their harvests – in exchange for his military service to the King. "

Der Ritter erhielt seine Lehen – Ländereien und Rechte an ihren Ernten – im Austausch für seinen Militärdienst für den König.

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noun

Gebühren, Abgaben

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

Examples :

"In old England, farmers might hold their land as fees, owing the lord a portion of their harvest and military service in exchange for the right to cultivate it and pass it down to their children. "

Im alten England konnten Bauern ihr Land als Abgaben besitzen und dem Herrn einen Teil ihrer Ernte und Militärdienst schulden, im Austausch für das Recht, es zu bewirtschaften und an ihre Kinder weiterzugeben.

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noun

Erbe, Erbgut

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 family fee, a large plot of land. "

Der Bauer erbte das Familienerbe, ein großes Grundstück.

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Eigentum, Besitz

Property; owndom; estate.

Examples :

"This definition of "fees" is inaccurate. Fees are payments for services, not property or estates. Here's a correct example sentence using the actual meaning of "fees": "My university tuition fees are due next week." "

Meine Studiengebühren an der Universität sind nächste Woche fällig.

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noun

Gebühren, Honorare

Money paid or bestowed; payment; emolument.

Examples :

"The university charges high fees for international students. "

Die Universität erhebt hohe Gebühren für internationale Studierende.

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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 real estate agent received a finder's fee for connecting the buyer and the seller of the house. "

Der Immobilienmakler erhielt einen Finderlohn für die Vermittlung zwischen Käufer und Verkäufer des Hauses.

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noun

Gebühren, Honorare

A monetary payment charged for professional services.

Examples :

"The lawyer charged high fees for his legal advice. "

Der Anwalt berechnete hohe Honorare für seine Rechtsberatung.

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verb

Honorieren, entlohnen, bestechen

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

Examples :

"The corrupt official was willing to fee favors to businesses in exchange for large sums of money. "

Der korrupte Beamte war bereit, Unternehmen im Austausch für große Geldsummen zu bestechen.

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