{i} person or thing which retains; servant, household employee; initial fee paid in order to obtain services from a professional (such as a lawyer); dental device used to hold teeth in place after straightening (Dentistry)
a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
A payment made to an attorney to secure his or her services The retainer is placed in a trust account and, as the attorney works, the charges are deducted from the retainer until the money is used up After the money is used up the attorney would usually bill on a weekly or monthly basis, or would ask for a new retainer
The act of a client by which he engages a lawyer or counselor to manage his cause
A fee paid to engage a lawyer or counselor to maintain a cause, or to prevent his being employed by the opposing party in the case; called also retaining fee
A removable dental appliance, usually used in orthodontics, that maintains space between teeth or holds teeth in a fixed position until the bone solidifies around them
A gadget that the orthodontist gives you to wear after they remove your braces The retainer attaches to your upper and/or lower teeth and holds them in the correct position You wear the retainer at night to make sure that none of your teeth move while your jaw hardens and your teeth get strongly attached to your jaw