legal costs
noun[plural]
LAWukus(alsolegal expenses)themoneythathelpspayfor thelawyersand thecourtin alegalcase, usuallypaidby thepersonororganizationthat haslostthecase:
Thecompanyhad topay€138,000 inlegalcosts, after itadmittedviolatingsafetycodesat two ofitsfactories.
Provision will have to be made forlegalcostsincurredas aresultof theenquiry.
Theclubwasorderedby the HighCourttopayover £500,000legalcosts.
pay/award/cover legal costsInsurancepoliciesdo not alwayscoverlegalcosts.
Who isresponsibleforthelegalcostsofthecase?
Thecourtruledthat shepayherformerpersonalassistant$14,200 indamagesandlegalcosts.