"pro tempore" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌproʊ ˈtɛmpəri/, /ˌproʊ ˈtɛmpəreɪ/
Etymology: From the Latin prō tempore (literally “for a time”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|prō tempore|lit=for a time}} Latin prō tempore (literally “for a time”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-|nolinkhead=1}} pro tempore (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly US) temporary Tags: US, not-comparable Synonyms (temporary): pro tem
    Sense id: en-pro_tempore-en-adj-6ouCpcQq Categories (other): American English Disambiguation of 'temporary': 96 4
  2. (chiefly US) acting (of a job or role), serving temporarily Tags: US, not-comparable Synonyms: pro tem [acting, film, theater, entertainment, lifestyle, television, broadcasting, media]
    Sense id: en-pro_tempore-en-adj-E7BbeORz Categories (other): American English

Adverb

IPA: /ˌproʊ ˈtɛmpəri/, /ˌproʊ ˈtɛmpəreɪ/
Etymology: From the Latin prō tempore (literally “for a time”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|prō tempore|lit=for a time}} Latin prō tempore (literally “for a time”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-|nolinkhead=1}} pro tempore (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly US) temporarily; for the time being Tags: US, not-comparable Synonyms: pro tem., p.t. Synonyms (temporarily): pro tem
    Sense id: en-pro_tempore-en-adv-MXmw2sFn Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 24 53 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 27 23 50

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