What does quid pro quo mean?

Definitions for quid pro quo
ˈkwɪd proʊ ˈkwoʊquid pro quo

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word quid pro quo.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. quid pro quo, quidnoun

    something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises

Wiktionary

  1. quid pro quonoun

    Something understood as another ; an equivocation.

  2. quid pro quonoun

    This for that; giving something to receive something else ; something equivalent ; something in return.

  3. quid pro quonoun

    An equal exchange.

  4. Etymology: From : "what for what". See quid, pro, and quo

Wikipedia

  1. quid pro quo

    Quid pro quo is a Latin term meaning "something for something".

ChatGPT

  1. quid pro quo

    Quid pro quo is a Latin phrase that literally means "something for something". It refers to a type of agreement or exchange where goods, services, or other favors are traded for something of value. It is often used in legal contexts to refer to an agreement where one party provides a consideration or benefit in exchange for something in return.

Wikidata

  1. Quid pro quo

    Quid pro quo means an exchange of goods or services, where one transfer is contingent upon the other. English speakers often use the term to mean "a favor for a favor"; phrases with similar meaning include: "give and take", "tit for tat", and "you scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours."

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Quid pro quo

    kwid prō kwō, n. something given or taken as equivalent to something else. [L., 'something for something.']

Suggested Resources

  1. quid pro quo

    Read the full text of the Quid Pro Quo poem by Robert Haigh on the Poetry.com website.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of quid pro quo in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of quid pro quo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of quid pro quo in a Sentence

  1. Chuck Grassley:

    I've read the transcript in its entirety. It shows that there was no quid pro quo, it reveals no quid pro quo.

  2. Mo Brooks:

    Let me be real clear : In every instance in which the United States government gives another country something, whether it be military supply or it be food, there better dadgum well be a quid pro quo.

  3. Mick Mulvaney:

    Let me be clear, there was absolutely no quid pro quo between Ukrainian military aid and any investigation into the 2016 election. The president never told me to withhold any money until the Ukrainians did anything related to the server.

  4. Kevin McCarthy:

    We all have the transcript. We are all able to see. There was no quid pro quo. The money was released. Ukraine did nothing and no action was taken. Where's the crime ? what's the impeachable offense ?

  5. President Trump:

    The text message that I saw from Ambassador Sondland -- who's highly respected -- was : There's' no quid pro quo.' Hunter Biden said that.


Translations for quid pro quo

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  • noget for nogetDanish
  • αντάλλαγμαGreek
  • quid pro quoEsperanto
  • quid pro quoSpanish
  • väärinkäsitys, vastasuoritus, vaihtokauppaFinnish
  • contrepartie, quiproquo, on ne donne rien pour rien, donnant donnantFrench
  • יד רוחצת יד, שמור לי ואשמור לךHebrew
  • प्रतिदानHindi
  • viszontszolgáltatás, ellenszolgáltatás, egyenérték, ellenértékHungarian
  • quid pro quoItalian
  • quid pro quoNorwegian
  • quiproquóPortuguese
  • нечто за нечто, услуга за услугу, дашь на дашьRussian
  • เป็นมืออาชีพThai

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