English Dictionary

fee

/fiː/

noun

(feudal law) A right to the use of a superior's land, as a stipend for services to be performed; also, the land so held; a fief.

The fee for the concert tickets is $50.

意味（1）

(feudal law) A right to the use of a superior's land, as a stipend for services to be performed; also, the land so held; a fief.

意味（2）

(law) An inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of the performing of certain services.

意味（3）

(law) An estate of inheritance in land, either absolute and without limitation to any particular class of heirs (fee simple) or limited to a particular class of heirs (fee tail).

意味（4）

(obsolete) Property; owndom; estate.

Once did she hold the gorgeous East in fee;

意味（5）

(obsolete) Money paid or bestowed; payment; emolument.

意味（6）

(obsolete) A prize or reward. Only used in the set phrase "A finder's fee" in Modern English.

For though sweet love to conquer glorious bee, / Yet is the paine thereof much greater than the fee.

意味（7）

An additional monetary payment charged for a service or good that is minor compared to the underlying cost.

Imagine a country where children do nothing but play until they start compulsory schooling at age seven. Then, without exception, they attend comprehensives until the age of 16. Charging school fees is illegal, and so is sorting pupils into ability groups by streaming or setting.