"pro domino" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /pɹəʊ ˈdɒmɪnəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /pɹoʊ ˈdɑmənoʊ/ [General-American] Audio: en-au-pro domino.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Borrowing from Latin prō (“as, like; as befitting”) + dominō (“owner of a residence; the master of its servants and slaves; lord”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|prō||as, like; as befitting}} Latin prō (“as, like; as befitting”), {{m|la|dominō||owner of a residence; the master of its servants and slaves; lord}} dominō (“owner of a residence; the master of its servants and slaves; lord”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-|head=pro domino}} pro domino (not comparable)
  1. (law) In the capacity of a master or an owner; having dominion over a person, property, or a right. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-pro_domino-en-adv-430xAIcz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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