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pro tempore

 
Dictionary: pro tem·po·re   (prō tĕm'pə-rē) pronunciation
adv.
For the time being; temporarily.

[Latin prō tempore : prō, for + tempore, ablative of tempus, time.]


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i>-Lat: for the time being.

Latin Phrase: 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
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Pro tempore (pronounced /ˌproʊ ˈtɛmpəriː/), pro tem or p.t. 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.

Legislative bodies can have one or more pro tempore for the presiding officer. These positions ostensibly go to legislators experienced in floor debate who are familiar with the content and application of relevant rules and precedents and who have a reputation for fairness among their colleagues.

Mayor Pro Tem

The most common use of pro tempore in the United States is in municipalities such as cities and towns with regard to the position of the Mayor. Some cities do not have a position of Vice Mayor, but rather appoint a person from the city council to act as Mayor Pro Tem in the absence of the actual Mayor.



 
 

 

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