Pro

In Latin phrases. A preposition meaning "for."

I. For; in consideration of; in behalf of; to the extent of; in lieu of; in payment of; during; a word formerly used in deeds, expressive of a condition in certain cases. Pro bono et malo: for good and evil. Pro bono publico: for the public good. Fro conregni: in behalf of the body of the realm. — emptornm- for want of purchasers; — default of issue; — llieredaiii: in case of tlae: for defect or want of justice. Pro for the defendant Pro falso clamore: clamour. Pro forma: as a matter of form. turn. Pro ilia rice: for that turn. Pro as making no defense. Pro Interesse suo: est; to the extent of his interest. Pro Isesione faith. Pro majori cautela: for greater cnstagiis: for (his) costs and charges. Pro Pro non scripto: as not written; as though ten; as never written. Pro omni servitio: Pro opere et laborer for work and labor. parte: in proportion; in diie proportion. the proportion of the voyage. Pro rata tionis: in proportion. Pro re nata: for Pro tanto: for so much; to that extent time being. Pro toto: for the whole; — et amount In old English law. Pro consilio: for counsel counsel or advice to be given; formerly a a grant of an annuity; — impeiiso: for anxilio, et labore in negotiis snis agendis for his counsel, and aid and labor bestowed doing his business. Pro convicto: as convicted. for that whereas; for this, that whereas. during. Pro homagio: for homage; in Pro Incrari: for to gain. Pro perdere: suo: to the extent of his power or ability. the extent of our power. Pro pulchre for ill or vicious pleading. Pro qnerente, iff. Pjo salute animse: for the welfare of ual welfare, or benefit In the civil law. Pro derelicto: as derelict of usucapion. Pro dignitate regali: in dignity. Pro diviso: as divided; in master or owner; in the character of gift; as in case of gift; by title of gift; Pro dote: as a dowry; by title of dowry; Pro emtore: as a purchaser; by the title of of usucapion. Pro herede: as heir. Pro in common. Pro legato: as a legacy; by species of usucapion. Pro parte: in part possessor; by title of a possessor. Pro Pro defectu: for want; exitus: for, or in case of failure of heirs; — jiistidefendente, pro def.: for his false claim, or Pro hac vice: for this indefenso: as undefended; according to his interlldei: for breach of security. Pro misis el non scriptis: as void. it had not been writin lieu of all service. Pro rata, or pro rata Pro rata itineris: for portions, or pro rata porthe immediate occasion. Pro tempore: for the in solido: for the entire; — impendendo: for common consideration for counsel given; — suo, et impens' et impendend': and to be bestowed in Pro eo qnod ciim: Pro et durante: for and consideration of homage. for to losa Pro posse Pro posse nostro: to placitando: for beau-pleader; pro (iner': for the plaintthe soul; for the spiritor abandoned; a species consideration of the royal severalty. Pro domino: as master. Pro donato: as a a species of usucapion. a species of usucapion. a purchaser; a species indiviso: as undivided; the title of a legacy; a Pro possessore: as a socio: for a partner; the whole

I. Por; in consideration of; on behalf of; in lieu of. Pro bono et malo: for good and evil. Pro bono publico: for the public good. Pro confesso (for confessed): a decree upon a bill in equity in favor of the plaintiff, when the defendant has not appeared and answered. Pro consilio impedendo: for advice to be given. Pro convicto: as convicted. Pro defectu emptorum: for want of purchasers. Pro defectu exitus, baeredis: for failure of issue, for want of an heir. Pro defectu justitiae: for defect of justice. Pro defendente: for the defendant. Pro derelicto: as abandoned. Pro diviso: as divided, in severalty. Pro domino: as master. Pro eo quod cum: for that whereas. Pro et durante: for and during. Pro falso clamore: for his false claim; V. In mercy. Pro forma: as a matter of form. Pro hao vice (for this turn): for this particular affair. Pro indefenso: as making no defence. Pro indiviso: as undivided, in common. Pro interesse suo: to the extent of his interest. Pro laesione fidei: for breach of faith; v. Lmsione, Pro majori cautela: for greater security. Pro misis et custagiis: for costs and charges. Pro nou scripto: as if not written. Pro omni servitio: in lieu of all service. Pro quer', querente': for the plaintiff. Pro rata: proportionately. Pro re nata: for the immediate occasion. Pro salute animae for the wel- PROBATE

— PROCLAMATION 243 socio: ■ for a partner. Pro suo: as one's own. Pro tanto: for so much, on the account of. Pro tempore: for the time being. Pro termino vitarum suarum: for a term of their lives.

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.