Third-person singular simple present indicative form of retain

Of or pertaining to something that retains something else, as with a retaining wall.

present participle of retain

plural of retainer

retention

plural of special retainer

plural of general retainer

(law) A fee paid to counsel for work on a particular case.

(law) A fee paid to secure a priority of claim on a counsel's services.

(accounting) The amount of net income left over for a business after it has paid out dividends to its shareholders.