For the time being; temporarily.
[Latin prō tempore : prō, for + tempore, ablative of tempus, time.]
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Law Dictionary:
Pro Tempore [Pro Tem]
i>-Lat: for the time being.
Latin Phrase:
Pro Tempore
Temporarily
WordNet:
pro tempore
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
for the time being
Synonym: pro tem
The adverb pro tempore has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
for the time being; temporarily
Synonym: pro tem
Wikipedia:
pro tempore
Pro tempore or pro tem is a Latin phrase which best translates to "for the time being" in English. This phrase is often used to describe a person who acts as a locum tenens (placeholder) in the absence of a superior, such as the President pro tempore of the United States Senate. It is also commonly used[citation needed] in a general sense to refer to a situation where the length of time is indeterminate, e.g. "I'll be in the library pro tem" and "Put me on the watchlist pro tem".
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