pro tempore

adverb

pro tem·​po·​re prō-ˈtem-pə-rē How to pronounce pro tempore (audio)
: for the time being

Examples of pro tempore in a Sentence

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From the day of death until interment for an associate justice of the Supreme Court, a member of the Cabinet, a former vice president, the president pro tempore of the Senate, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 30 Dec. 2024 Prior to that, Turner was a member of the Texas House of Representatives for 27 years, including serving as the Speaker pro tempore. The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024 On the House side, Rep. David Osborne will serve as speaker of the house, Rep. David Meade will serve as speaker pro tempore and Rep. Steven Rudy will serve as floor leader. Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 17 Dec. 2024 That means Dan Kalb, the council president pro tempore, becomes council president until Jan. 6, 2025, when new council members will be sworn in. Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pro tempore 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pro tempore was in the 15th century

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“Pro tempore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro%20tempore. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

pro tempore

adverb
pro tem·​po·​re prō-ˈtem-pə-rē How to pronounce pro tempore (audio)
: for the present
president pro tempore

Legal Definition

pro tempore

adverb or adjective
pro tem·​po·​re
prō-ˈtem-pə-rē, -pō-ˌrā
: for the time being : chosen or appointed to occupy a position either temporarily or in the absence of a regularly elected official
an administrator pro tempore
Etymology

Latin

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