fee

IPA: fˈi

(law, historical) A right to the use of a superior's land as a stipend for certain services to be performed, typically military service.
(law, historical) Synonym of fief: the land so held.
(law, historical) An inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of performance of certain services, typically military service.
(law) An inheritable estate in land, whether absolute and without limitation to potential heirs (fee simple) or with limitations to particular kinds of heirs (fee tail).
(figurative, obsolete) Synonym of possession.
(obsolete) Money paid or bestowed; payment; emolument.
(obsolete) A prize or reward. Only used in the set phrase "A finder's fee" in Modern English.
An additional monetary payment charged for a service or good, especially one that is minor compared to the underlying cost.

To reward for services performed, or to be performed; to recompense; to hire or keep in hire; hence, to bribe.

Examples of "fee" in Sentences

Well it aint $55 an hr no more folks his fee is about $100.
I think this fee is a reasonably good idea from a policy standpoint.
Volunteers like Moyer contend that the fee is a threat to a way of life.
Taxes go to government general funds, but fees, according to California law, must go to fix problems linked to the activity the fee is attached to.
Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider the expediency of such legislation as will abolish the term fee paid to clerks of courts on suits entered, and proceed - ings commenced prior to the first day of July, 1688.