Associations to the word «Lodestar»

Wiktionary

LODESTAR, noun. A star used as a navigation reference, particularly a pole star such as Polaris.
LODESTAR, noun. A guiding tenet or principle.
LODESTAR, noun. (law) A calculated amount to award as attorney's fees derived by multiplying the reasonable number of hours spent working on a case by the reasonable hourly billing rate.

Dictionary definition

LODESTAR, noun. Guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy.
LODESTAR, noun. Something that serves as a model or guide.

Wise words

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