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For the [public] good is the English equivalent of 'pro bono [publico]'. In the word by word translation, the preposition 'pro' means 'for'. The neuter gender noun 'bono', in the ablative case as the object of the preposition, means 'the common weal, supreme good'. The adjective 'publico' means 'public'.
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∙ 9y ago"Pro bono" is an abbreviation of the Latin expression 'pro bono publico', meaning 'for the public good'. When lawyers use it, it means 'for free'.
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Is pro temp hyphenated?
No. The full title is president pro tempore, which is Latin and means "for the time being".
What is the president pro term?
Could you mean pro tempore or pro tem? Pro tem means "for the time being" or temporarily.
What does prounion mean?
Pro-union is in support of unions. Pro means for. So for, unions.
What does pro french mean?
pro french means when somebody feels strongly about the government, culture and history.
How do you say the pledge of allegiance in latin?
Here are the words:Fidem meam obligovexillo civitatiumAmericae foederatarumet rei publicae pro qua statuni natione deo ducentenon dividendaecum libertate iustitiaque omnibus
Where did the word pro bono originate from?
The word 'pro bono' originated from the Latin language and means 'for the good of the people'. It is used now in legal terms with a similar meaning for the public good.
Use PRO BONo in a sentence?
The boy raked the neighbors leaves for pro bono. The surgery was pro bono. (Pro Bono doesn't just mean lawyers.)
What does pro bono pacis mean?
pro bono pacis = for the sake of peace/for the good of peace
Where did the term pro bono come from?
It means "for the good [of the people]" in Latin.
What does probono mean?
"Pro bono" is short for the Latin phrase pro bono publico, which means "for the public good." It refers to work (usually, but not always, legal representation) that is performed without compensation for the good of society.
How do you spell pro bono?
That is the correct spelling of the Latin term "pro bono" meaning for the public good (literally "for good"), often implying unpaid or volunteer work.
What is a word for not charging for services rendered?
pro-bono
How effective is pro bono?
The Latin phrase Pro Bono publico can be translated to: for the public good, used in a shortened form as pro bono.Pro bono can be described as professional work offered voluntarily without payment or at reduced fees.You can find more info on probono.website
What is the Latin term when a lawyer works for nothing?
Pro bono publico, for (the) good of (the) public.
What is the Latin translation for the word equal in Latin?
parilis, or par mean "equal".
1 What does the Latin phrase pro bono mean?
"pro bono" ("for good") is short for "pro bono publico" ("for [the] public good"). In the US, it usually refers to professional work, especially lawyer's services, provided for free as a public service. In the UK, it refers to organizations that exist for the public good (e.g. non-profit organizations).
What is the legal term for a lawyer who represents a client for free?
I believe the answer is Pro Bono
