Phrase guide

no win, no fee

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

conditional fee agreement, a form of lawsuit for which the hired legal representative charges no fees to the plaintiff if the plaintiff does not win.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: attributive, informal

Topics: law

Examples

  • I work on a no win, no fee basis.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 不贏不收費 /不赢不收费 (bù yíng bù shōufèi) — condition for legal service
  • Finnish: tulosperusteinen — condition for legal service