Definition of pro tempore
: for the time being
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Origin and Etymology of pro tempore
Middle English, from Latin
First Known Use: 15th century
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pro tempore
adverb or adjective
pro tem·po·re
\prō-ˈtem-pə-rē, -pō-ˌrā\
Legal Definition of pro tempore
: for the time being : chosen or appointed to occupy a position either temporarily or in the absence of a regularly elected official an administrator pro tempore
Origin and Etymology of pro tempore
Latin
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