“bono”

The following 3 entries include the term bono.

cui bono

noun

: a principle that probable responsibility for an act or event lies with one having something to gain

pro bono

adjective

: being, involving, or doing professional and especially legal work donated especially for the public good

pro bono publico

Latin phrase

: for the public good


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