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Billable Hour
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billable hour n
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: an hour that a lawyer spends engaged in work that can be charged to a client at the hourly rate
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.