Retainer agreements (also referred to as representation agreements) are a type of compensation agreement with lawyers either for reserving their employment or as compensation for future services. Also inside the agreement are details on the scope and procedure for the representation.
Traditional (Hawley) retainers have a piece of wire attached to plastic (or acrylic). Clear retainers (Essix) are also plastic but don't have any wires. Both are custom-made to fit your teeth.
A servant who has usually been with the same family for a long time: old retainer He lives with a faithful old retainer in three rooms of the enormous house. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. People who serve other people.