pro confesso
adverb
pro con·fes·so
ˌprō-kən-ˈfe-sō
: as though confessed
the plaintiff's pleadings were taken pro confesso since the defendant did not appear
see also decree pro confesso at decree
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“Pro confesso.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/pro%20confesso. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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