See Also: Retainer(law)
retainer(dictionary)
retainer(2)(dictionary)
retainer(1)(dictionary)
Retainer(money)
retainer(medicine)
matrix retainer(medicine)
intracoronal retainer(medicine)
space retainer(medicine)
indirect retainer(medicine)

retainer(1) (iou)



retainer noun1. LME.
[from RETAIN + -ER4.]
Chiefly Law. The action or fact of retaining something for oneself; an authorization to do this. Now rare. LME.
a. Engagement of a person esp. as a servant; entertainment or maintenance of a dependant or adherent. LME-M17.
b. The fact of being retained in a particular capacity. L18.
c. An authorization given to an attorney to act in a case. Chiefly US. E19.
a. A fee paid to secure the services of someone, esp. a barrister; engagement by such a fee. L18.
b. A sum paid to secure a particular service or facility; spec. a reduced rent paid to retain accommodation during a period of non-occupancy. M19.