Pro tempore

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Pro tempore (/ˌproʊ ˈtɛmpəri, -ˌreɪ/), abbreviated pro tem or p.t., is a Latin phrase which best translates to 'for the time being' in English. This phrase is often used to describe a person who acts as a locum tenens ('placeholder'). The phrase is also used to describe officers appointed on a temporary basis, prior to the formalisation of their appointments.

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