pro tempore

Also pro tem

[proh tem-puh-ree, proh tem-paw-re]

adverb

1. temporarily; for the time being.

adjective

1. temporary (often used postpositively).

   She is serving as a judge pro tempore.

pro tempore

/ ˈprəʊ ˈtɛmpərɪ /

adverb

1. Often shortened to: pro tem. for the time being

pro tempore

1. 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.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of pro tempore¹

< Latin