Definition of pro tem
Alternative forms
- pro tempore - US Constitution, Amendment XXV (1967), Section 3.
Etymology
From the Latin phrase; pro tempore. The proposition pro means "for" and tempore is the ablative of tempus meaning "time".
Adverb
pro tem
- temporarily; for the time being
Adjective
pro tem
- temporary
References:
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