pro bono publico

[ proh boh-noh poo-bli-koh; English proh boh-noh puhb-li-koh ]

/ proʊ ˈboʊ noʊ ˈpu blɪˌkoʊ; English proʊ ˈboʊ noʊ ˈpʌb lɪˌkoʊ /

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adverb Latin.

for the public good or welfare.

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How to use pro bono publico in a sentence

That Stone would slander the democratic, pro-Western, EuroMaidan revolution as a CIA coup is no surprise.
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But failing that, he advised pro-immigration reform Republican candidates such as former Gov. Jeb Bush to just skip the state.
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Even in places as blue-leaning as Colorado, Latino support for pro-growth Republicans has been growing.
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Counter-protestors marched to confront the pro-police contingent, separated by barricades and uniformed officers.
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In addition, the currency notes of the Government served in the place pro tanto of the Bank of England notes.
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“Lecompton” constitution of Kansas was a pro-slavery document which Buchanan favoured.
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Nam Sacerdos ille, qui huc ante nos aduenerat, nostro statim adutu in Galliam sua ipse sponte & pro veteri desiderio remigrauit.
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Domi primm dedimus operam, vt pro nostris viribus officium Ecclesiasticum ne deesset.
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During the ingenuous apologia pro vita sua Miss Anne regarded him with her honest candour.
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British Dictionary definitions for pro bono publico

pro bono publico

/ Latin (ˈprəʊ ˈbəʊnəʊ ˈpʊblɪkəʊ) /

for the public good

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