Honoraria
/ˌɒnəˈrɛəriə/
Definitions
- (n.) Payments made to professionals or experts for services rendered, typically outside of a formal employment contract and often voluntary or honorary in nature.
The consultant received honoraria for speaking at the legal seminar.
Forms
- honorarium
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Commentary
Honoraria usually denote payments made as a token of appreciation rather than as a formal wage; care should be taken to distinguish them from contractual fees in legal drafting.
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