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Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law · Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
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.