pro tanto
adverb or adjective
pro tan·to
prō-ˈtan-tō, -ˈtän-
: for so much : to a certain extent
discharges pro tanto the seller's debt—
Uniform Commercial Code
Uniform Commercial Codeentered into a pro tanto release pending the appeal
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“Pro tanto.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/pro%20tanto. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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