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fees

/fiːz/

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noun

Fief, droit féodal

(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. "

Le chevalier reçut son fief – terres et droits sur leurs récoltes – en échange de son service militaire envers le roi.

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noun

Redevances, droits

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. "

Dans l'ancienne Angleterre, les fermiers pouvaient posséder leurs terres en tant que droits, devant au seigneur une partie de leur récolte et un service militaire en échange du droit de les cultiver et de les transmettre à leurs enfants.

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Frais, honoraires

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. "

L'agriculteur a hérité des frais familiaux, une grande parcelle de terrain.

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noun

Propriété, biens

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." "

Mes frais de scolarité universitaires sont dus la semaine prochaine.

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noun

Frais, honoraires

Money paid or bestowed; payment; emolument.

Examples :

"The university charges high fees for international students. "

L'université facture des frais élevés aux étudiants internationaux.

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noun

Commission de recherche

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. "

L'agent immobilier a reçu une commission de recherche pour avoir mis en relation l'acheteur et le vendeur de la maison.

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noun

Honoraires, frais

A monetary payment charged for professional services.

Examples :

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

L'avocat a facturé des honoraires élevés pour ses conseils juridiques.

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verb

Rémunérer, payer, soudoyer

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. "

Le fonctionnaire corrompu était prêt à soudoyer des entreprises en échange d'importantes sommes d'argent.

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