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For, in respect of. on account of; in behalf of.

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Concept of “Pro”

Traditional meaning of pro in English (with some legal use of this latin concept in England and the United States in the XIX Century) [1]: (in Latin) For; 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: for advice given. Pro consilio impedendo: for advice to be given. Pro convicto: as convicted. Pro defectu emptorum: for want of purchasers. Pro defectu exitus, haeredis: 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. Prodignitateregali: in consideration of the royal.dignity; see 1st Book (“The Rights of Persons”), Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England 223. 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; see IN MERCY. Pro forma: as a matter of form; see 2 Kent, 245. Pro hac 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 Iaesione fidei: for breach of faith; see LAESIONE; 3rd Book (“Of Private Wrongs”), Blackstone’s Commentaries on the Laws of England 52. Pro legato: as a legacy. Pro majori cautela: for greater security. Pro misis et custagiis: for costs and charges. Pro non 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 welfare of the soul. Pro solido: for the whole; in a lump. Pro 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 termiao vitarum, suarum: for a term of their lives.

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Notes and References

1. Based on A Concise Law Dictionary of Words, Phrases and Maxims, “Pro”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. It is also called the Stimson’s Law dictionary. This term and/or definition may be absolete.

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