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per di·em 1 /pər-'dē-əm, -'dī-/ adv [Latin]: by the day: for each daypaid per diemper diem 2 adj1: based on use or service by the dayper diem compensation2: paid or calculated by the dayper diem interestper diem 3 n1: a daily allowancereceived a per diem for expenses2: a daily feepaid a per diem for maintenance of the equipment
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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preposition
per day, for each and every day, for each day, for every day
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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adj.(Latin) By the day.adv.Daily.n.A daily allowance of money.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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(per dee-um) Latin for "per day," per diem refers to payment of a set amount for each day's expenses for an employee or agent. Typically, a per diem is available only for travel away from home. For example, someone who goes on an overnight business trip for an employer might receive a per diem of $50 to cover meals and incidentals on the trip.Category: Employment Law & HR → Employee RightsCategory: Employment Law & HR → Human Resources
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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adv. Latin By or through the day. Daily pay or daily expense allowance.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
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By the day.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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adj.or n. Latin for "per day," it is short for payment of daily expenses and/or fees of an employee or an agent.
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.