lodestar vs polar star

lodestar

noun
  • A star used as a navigation reference, particularly a pole star such as Polaris. 

  • A guiding tenet or principle. 

  • 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. 

polar star

noun
  • Synonym of pole star 

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