Pro-tempore
adverb, Latin.
1.
temporarily; for the time being.
noun
2.
temporary (def 2).
adverb, adjective
1.
for the time being Often shortened to pro tem (ˈprəʊ ˈtɛm)
pro tempore (pro tem) [(proh tem-puh-ree)]
Temporarily: “While the president of the company is ill, the vice president will act as the leader pro tem.” From Latin, meaning “for the time being.”
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