Crossword clues for pro tem
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1828, short for pro tempore.
Wiktionary
a. temporary adv. temporarily; for the time being
WordNet
adj. for the time being; "he is the president pro tem"; "designated him to act as consul protempore"- H.H.Fiske [syn: pro tempore]
adv. for the time being; temporarily; "accepting pro tem that hypothesis consistent with the facts"- J.W.Krutch [syn: pro tempore]
Usage examples of "pro tem".
Sure, it was just Pro Tem now, but the Council wouldn't have given him this job if they weren't sure he'd be a full Guardian someday in the not-too-distant future.
As the last order of business at the meeting of the Panpolity Directorate for Unity they had just left, Jack had resigned as pro tem chairman and applauded as his aunt was unani.
So we stipulated your temporary lack of competence-surprised 'em, caught 'em unprepared-and I had our attorney move that I be appointed your guardian pro tem.
Yes, my bride wife was chairman pro tem in a body not yet organized.