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Per diem

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003701

A Latin phrase meaning "for each day," referring to a daily allowance paid to an employee or contractor to cover living expenses incurred while traveling for work. This fixed amount is intended for lodging, meals, and incidental costs, paid instead of reimbursing actual itemized expenses. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) sets per diem rates for federal employees traveling within the continental United States.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003701
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003701",
  "term": "Per diem",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A Latin phrase meaning \"for each day,\" referring to a daily allowance paid to an employee or contractor to cover living expenses incurred while traveling for work. This fixed amount is intended for lodging, meals, and incidental costs, paid instead of reimbursing actual itemized expenses. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) sets per diem rates for federal employees traveling within the continental United States.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/per-diem/"
}

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