Pro

For. A Latin preposition, used to introduce several phrases, among which are: Pro confesso. For confessed; as confessed. A decree upon a bill in equity, to which no answer has been interposed by the defendant, is said to be taken pro confesso. Latin; said to be a phrase of affirmation, and sufficiently direct and positive for introducing a material averment.

Souvier.

Pro hac vice. For this turn; for this occasion.

Pro indiviso

As undivided; as an undivided part. A phrase applied to the possession or occupation of lands by tenants in common of which partition has not been made, and each holds an undivided portion.

Fro interesse suo

According to his interest; to the extent of his interest. These words are used especially of a party admitted to intervene for his own interest in a suit instituted between other parties.

Pro rata

In proportion. An assignment for benefit of creditors, which provides that the surplus, after paying the preferred debts, shall be paid pro rata to all other creditors, implies that the assignees shall pay the whole amount of the unpreferred debts, if the assets are sufficient.

Taylor v, Stevens, 7 How. Pr. 415.

Pro re nata

For the occasion which has arisen; for the immediate occasion; according to the circumstances at the moment. The phrase is used especially to denote an unprecedented course, adopted to serve the exigencies of a particular occasion.

Pro salute animse

For the salvation of his soul. This phrase is applied to judgments and monitions, in the ecclesiastical courts, denoting that they are intended for the reformation of the offender, being given in respect of matters unconnected with private injuries.

Pro tanto

For so much; for as much as may be; for as much as possible. Thus, if a tenant for life make a lease for one hundred years, the lease is good pro tanto; that is, for such an estate or interest as the tenant for life may lawfully convey.