Dues vs. Fee

Duesnoun

Membership fees.

Feenoun

(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.

Feenoun

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

Feenoun

(legal) 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).

Feenoun

(obsolete) Property; owndom; estate.

Feenoun

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

Feenoun

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

Feenoun

A monetary payment charged for professional services.

Feeverb

To reward for services performed, or to be performed; to recompense; to hire or keep in hire; hence, to bribe.

Feenoun

property; possession; tenure.

Feenoun

Reward or compensation for services rendered or to be rendered; especially, payment for professional services, of optional amount, or fixed by custom or laws; charge; pay; perquisite; as, the fees of lawyers and physicians; the fees of office; clerk's fees; sheriff's fees; marriage fees, etc.

Feenoun

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.

Feenoun

An estate of inheritance supposed to be held either mediately or immediately from the sovereign, and absolutely vested in the owner.

Feenoun

An estate of inheritance belonging to the owner, and transmissible to his heirs, absolutely and simply, without condition attached to the tenure.

Feeverb

To reward for services performed, or to be performed; to recompense; to hire or keep in hire; hence, to bribe.

Feenoun

a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

Feenoun

an interest in land capable of being inherited

Feeverb

give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the agreed-on compensation;

Fee

A fee is the price one pays as remuneration for rights or services. Fees usually allow for overhead, wages, costs, and markup.