pro abs.
English translation: "pro absentis"
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| 4 +2 | "pro absentis" |
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| 4 +1 | in absentia |
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| 5 -1 | per procurationem (usually shortened "p.p." or "pp") |
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1 hr confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2"pro absentis" Explanation: Lee, this indicates that someone is signing for the person who drafted the letter (that person is "absent"). So, "on behalf of", although not quite it, comes pretty close to the meaning. own professional experience |
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3 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
4 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): -1
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