pro tempore
[ proh tem-puh-ree; Latin proh tem-paw-re ]
/ ˈproʊ ˈtɛm pəˌri; Latin ˈproʊ ˈtɛm pɔˌrɛ /
adverb
temporarily; for the time being.
adjective
temporary (often used postpositively): She is serving as a judge pro tempore.
Also
pro tem
[proh tem] /ˈproʊ ˈtɛm/.
Origin of pro tempore
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Latin
Words nearby pro tempore
pro patria,
pro rat. aet.,
pro rata,
pro re nata,
pro shop,
pro tempore,
pro-,
pro-am,
pro-american,
pro-ana,
pro-british
British Dictionary definitions for pro tem
pro tempore
/ Latin (ˈprəʊ ˈtɛmpərɪ) /
adverb, adjective
for the time being
Often shortened to: pro tem (ˈprəʊ ˈtɛm)
Cultural definitions for pro tem
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.”