pro tempore
temporarily; for the time being.
temporary (often used postpositively): She is serving as a judge pro tempore.
Origin of pro tempore
1- Also pro tem [proh-tem] /ˈproʊ ˈtɛm/ .
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How to use pro tempore in a sentence
Or will he simply ascend to the President pro tempore slot—dignified, venerable, respected but ultimately powerless?
The viceroy thought proper to accord to their wishes pro tempore, and the king has since confirmed his nomination.
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Volume II (of 3) | Elliott Coues"We can go out the other way," he said; and the secretary pro tempore had no excuse for following.
Empire Builders | Francis LyndeVinson Knight was chosen acting Bishop pro tempore by the unanimous voice of the assembly.
Resolved, That the President pro tempore of the Senate, as a member, retain his right to vote upon all questions.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16) | Thomas Hart Benton
They may take, pro tempore, the place which the rose formerly occupied.
The pragmatic theory of truth as developed by Peirce, James, and Dewey | Delton Loring Geyer
British Dictionary definitions for pro tempore
/ Latin (ˈprəʊ ˈtɛmpərɪ) /
for the time being: Often shortened to: pro tem (ˈprəʊ ˈtɛm)
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Cultural definitions for pro tempore
[ (proh tem-puh-ree) ]
Temporarily: “While the president of the company is ill, the vice president will act as the leader pro tem.” From Latin, meaning “for the time being.”
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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