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Definitions for pro tempore
ˈproʊ ˈtɛm pəˌri, -ˌreɪpro tem·pore

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pro tem, pro temporeadverb

    for the time being

    "he is the president pro tem"; "designated him to act as consul protempore"- H.H.Fiske

  2. pro tem, pro temporeadverb

    for the time being; temporarily

    "accepting pro tem that hypothesis consistent with the facts"- J.W.Krutch

Wikipedia

  1. Pro tempore

    Pro tempore (), abbreviated pro tem or p.t., is a Latin phrase which best translates to "for the time being" in English. This phrase is often used to describe a person who acts as a locum tenens (placeholder) in the absence of a superior, such as the president pro tempore of the United States Senate, who acts in place of the president of the United States Senate—a position that is held ex officio by the current vice president of the United States. Legislative bodies can have one or more pro tempore for the presiding officer. These positions ostensibly go to legislators experienced in floor debate who are familiar with the content and application of relevant rules and precedents and who have a reputation for fairness among their colleagues. The phrase is also used to describe a officers appointed on a temporary basis, prior to the formalisation of their appointments.

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  1. pro tempore

    Pro tempore is a Latin term which means "for the time being" or "temporarily". It is often used to describe a person who acts as a temporary substitute for someone else in a position or role, particularly in a governmental or organizational context.

Wikidata

  1. Pro tempore

    Pro tempore, abbreviated pro tem or p.t., is a Latin phrase which best translates to "for the time being" in English. This phrase is often used to describe a person who acts as a locum tenens in the absence of a superior, such as the President pro tempore of the United States Senate. Legislative bodies can have one or more pro tempore for the presiding officer. These positions ostensibly go to legislators experienced in floor debate who are familiar with the content and application of relevant rules and precedents and who have a reputation for fairness among their colleagues.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Pro tempore

    prō tem′po-rē, for the time being: temporary—sometimes written pro tem.adj. Protemporā′neous, temporary.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pro tempore in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pro tempore in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of pro tempore in a Sentence

  1. Patrick Leahy:

    I consider holding the office of the president pro tempore and the responsibilities that come with it to be one of the highest honors and most serious responsibilities of my career, when I preside over the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, I will not waver from my constitutional and sworn obligations to administer the trial with fairness, in accordance with the Constitution and the laws.

  2. Patrick Leahy:

    The president pro tempore has historically presided over Senate impeachment trials of non-presidents.When presiding over an impeachment trial, the president pro tempore takes an additional special oath to do impartial justice according to the Constitution and the laws, it is an oath that I take extraordinarily seriously.

  3. Patrick Leahy:

    The president pro tempore has historically presided over Senate impeachment trials of non-presidents, when presiding over an impeachment trial, the president pro tempore takes an additional special oath to do impartial justice according to the Constitution and the laws. It is an oath that I take extraordinarily seriously.

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