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pro tempore

English translation: pro tempore

01:48 Oct 6, 2000
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents
Italian term or phrase: pro tempore
Legal context.
Talking about "un legale rappresentante 'pro tempore' "
Marco Massignan
Local time: 03:01
English translation:pro tempore
Explanation:
The term (Latin) remains the same in English and can also be shortened to "pro tem", as in "legal representative pro tem". I refer "legal representative pro tempore" but it's up to you. In any event, "pro tempore" should be put into Italics.
FYI: the definition is "chosen or appointed to occupy a position either temporarily or in the absence of a regularly elected official".
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Catherine Bolton
Local time: 03:01
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Summary of answers provided
napro tempore
Catherine Bolton
natemporaneo
Pasquale Capo
natemporary / provisional
Valeria Maria Tafel
naInterim
Giles Watson


  

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7 mins
pro tempore


Explanation:
The term (Latin) remains the same in English and can also be shortened to "pro tem", as in "legal representative pro tem". I refer "legal representative pro tempore" but it's up to you. In any event, "pro tempore" should be put into Italics.
FYI: the definition is "chosen or appointed to occupy a position either temporarily or in the absence of a regularly elected official".


    Webster's Dictionary of Law
Catherine Bolton
Local time: 03:01
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1906
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2 hrs
temporaneo


Explanation:
the use of latin words is less common in Italian than in English; otherwise the other answer should be understood provided that the target readers are well educated. Good luck Pat C.

Pasquale Capo
Canada
Local time: 21:01
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 758
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4 hrs
temporary / provisional


Explanation:
temporary legal representative o laywer



Hope this helps
Valeria


    Vedi Hazon - Garzanti
    Business English - Garzanti
Valeria Maria Tafel
Italy
Local time: 03:01
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 225
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7 hrs
Interim


Explanation:
Interim legal representative, or legal representative ad interim. "Pro tempore" (or "pro tem") looks OK, although Merriam Webster seems to imply that it is better used for someone standing in for an elected official.


    Merriam Webster's Dictionary of Law (US); West's Law and Commercial Dictionary
Giles Watson
Italy
Local time: 03:01
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1740

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