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See Sales; Lottery. PRO BONO PUBLICO (Lat). For the public good. PRO CONFESSO (Lat. as confessed). In Equity Practice. A decree taken where the defendant has either never appeared in the suit, or, after having appeared, has neglected to answer. 1 Dan. Ch. Pr. 479; Ad. Eq., 8th ed. *328, 330, 374. A decree pro confesso is not a decree according to the prayer of the bill, but should be made by the court according to what is proper upon the statements of the bill assumed to be true. After such decree the defendant cannot set up anything in opposition to it either below or on appeal, except what appears on the face of the bill. The subject is fully considered in Thomson v. Wooster, 114 U. S. 104, 5 Sup. Ct. 788, 29 L. Ed. 105. PRO CONSILIO (Lat.). For counsel given. An annuity pro consilio amounts to a condition, but in a feoffment or lease for life, etc., it is the consideration, and does not amount to a condition; for the state of the land by the feoffment is executed, and the grant of the annuity is executory. Plowd. 412. PRO DEFECTU EXITUS (Lat.). For, or in case of, default of issue. 2 Salk. G20. PRO DIGNITATE REGALI (Lat.). In PRO EO QUOD (Lat.). In Pleading. For this that. This is a phrase of affirmation, and is sufficiently direct aqd positive for introducing a material averment 1 Saund. 117; 2 Chit. PI. 369-393; Gould, PI. c. 3, f 34. PRO FALSO CLAMORE SUO (Lat.). A nominal amercement of a plaintiff for his false claim, which used to be inserted in a judgment for the defendant. PRO FORMA (Lat.). As a matter of form. 2 Kent 245. Entering a pro forma decree for the sake of expediting a case on appeal, even though the court were actuated in doing so by a sense of public duty, is not sanctioned; Cramp & Sons S. & E. Bldg. Co. v. Turbine Co., 228 U. S. 615, 33 Sup. Ct. 722, 57 L. Ed. 1003. PRO HAC VICE (Lat.). For this occasion. PRO INDIVISO (Lat.). For an undivided part. The possession or occupation of lands or tenements belonging to two or more persons, and where, consequently, neither knows his several portion till divided. Bract. 1. 5. PRO INTERESSE SUO (Lat). According to his interest. PRO L Ai SI 0 N E FIDEI (Lat.). For breach of faith. 3 Bla. Com. 52. PRO LEGATO (Lat.). As a legacy. PRO MAJORI CAUTELA (Lat.). From greater caution. PRO PARTIBUS LIBERAN D IS (Lat.). An ancient writ for partition of lands between co-heirs. Reg. Orig. 316. PRO QUERENTE (Lat.). For the plaintiff; usually abbreviated pro quer. PRO RATA (Lat.). According to the rate, proportion, or allowance. A creditor of an insolvent estate is to be paid pro rata with creditors of the same class. According to a certain rule or proportion. 19 Am. L. Reg. N. S. 355, n. (U. S. D. C. Cal.). It is presumed to be used in that sense In a will; id. PRO RE NAT A (Lat). For the occasion as it may arise. PRO SALUTE AN I M /E (Lat). For the good of his soul. PRO TANTO (Lat). For so much. See Donley v. Hays, 17 S. & R. (Pa.) 400. PRO TEMPORE (Lat.). For the time being; temporary. PROAMITA (Lat). A grandfather’s sister; a great aunt. Ainsworth, Diet PRO AVI A (Lat). A great-grandmother. Ainsworth, Diet PROAVUS (Lat). Great-grandfather. This term is employed In making genealogical tables.