1a payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services:they were faced with legal fees of £3000
money paid as part of a special transaction, for example for a privilege or for admission to something:an annual membership fee
(usually fees) money regularly paid to a school or similar institution for continuing services:tuition fees have now reached $9000 a year
2 Law, historical an estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service.
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Universal
make a payment to (someone) in return for services.
hold something in fee
Law, historical hold an estate in return for feudal service to a superior.