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Retain
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retain vt
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1 : to keep in possession or use
2 : to keep in one's pay or service
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: to employ (as a lawyer) by paying a retainer
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.