Retain

In practlco. To engage the services of an attorney or counsellor to manage a causa See Retainer, 2.

— Retaining a cause. In English practice. The act of one of the divisions of the high court of justice in retaining jurisdiction of a cause wrongly brought in that division instead of another. Under the judicature acts of 1S73 and 1875, this may be done, in some cases, in the discretion of the court or a judge.

— Retaining fee. A fee given to counsel on engaging his services for the trial of the cause.

— Retaining lien. See Lien.