Definition of Pro tempore

1. Adjective. For the time being. "Designated him to act as consul protempore"

Exact synonyms: Pro Tem
Similar to: Impermanent, Temporary

2. Adverb. For the time being; temporarily. "Accepting pro tem that hypothesis consistent with the facts"
Exact synonyms: Pro Tem

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pro Tempore

pro-sentences
pro-sumti
pro-war
pro bono
pro forma
pro hac vice
pro hoc vice
pro per
pro rata
pro re nata
pro se
pro skirts
pro tanto
pro tem
pro tempore (current term)
pro wrestling
proa
proabort
proabortion
proabortionism
proabortionist
proabortionists
proaccelerin
proacrosin
proact
proacted
proacting
proaction
proactions

Literary usage of Pro tempore

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Constitution of the United States of America: With an Alphabetical by William Hickey, United States (1853)
"The table commencing with page 336, of the terms of office and length of service, in the Senate, of the Vice Presidents and Presidents pro tempore, ..."

2. Journal by Texas Legislature. Senate, Legislature, United States Congress. Senate, Texas State Library, Texas (1914)
"On the third of October, the President pro tempore being absent under excuse, ... CW Taylor, a member of the Senate, President pro tempore Ad Interim to ..."

3. Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events (1877)
"First, the argument offered by my friend from North Carolina (Mr. Merrimon). He admits that the Senate can remove a President pro tempore for cause. ..."

4. The Federal and State Constitutions: Colonial Charters, and Other Organic by Francis N. Thorpe, United States (1909)
"If no election for judge pro tempore shall be had, the chief justice of the State shall designate some other district judge to try such case. SEC. 10. ..."

5. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1886)
"The Speaker pro tempore : " If a motion has been entered to reconsider the ... The Speaker pro tempore: "The gentleman from New York calls np at this time ..."

6. Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States, Historical and by Roger Foster (1896)
"The President pro tempore of the Senate. At the first session of the Senate, they proceeded by ballot to the choice of a president, for the sole purpose of ..."

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