pro tem
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adverb
\(ˌ)prō-ˈtem\
Simple Definition of pro tem
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: for the present time but not permanently
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
1828
First Known Use of pro tem
1828
Law Dictionary
pro tem
adverb or adjective
Legal Definition of pro tem
: pro tempore —often styled with a terminal period in legal contexts <Justice pro tem.>
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