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The term pro forma (Latin for "as a matter of form" or "for the sake of form") is most often used to describe a practice or document that is provided as a courtesy or satisfies minimum requirements, conforms to a norm or doctrine, tends to be performed perfunctorily or is considered a formality.
A pro-verb substitutes a verb or a verb phrase: do, as in: "I will go to the party if you do". A pro-sentence substitutes an entire sentence or subsentence: Yes, or that as in "That is true". [2] An interrogative pro-form is a pro-form that denotes the (unknown) item in question and may itself fall into any of the above categories.
in forma pauperis: in the character or manner of a pauper in girum imus nocte et consumimur igni: We enter the circle at night and are consumed by fire: A palindrome said to describe the behavior of moths. Also the title of a film by Guy Debord. in harmonia progressio: progress in harmony: Motto of Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia.
The introduction of a pro forma bill is a practice that has existed since before Confederation.It originated in the English House of Commons in 1558. [1] As in the current Canadian practice, the bill in the English (later British) House was meant to show that the House could choose in which order to conduct its business regardless of what was in the throne speech.
Pro forma, for no purpose other than satisfying a formality; Informal activities: Informal education, education outside of a standard school setting; Informal sector, the part of an economy that is not taxed, nor monitored by any form of government; Informal settlement, or shanty town; Informal value transfer system, outside the conventional ...
The Dallas Cowboys completed a virtual interview Friday with Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, the first formal step in the search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy. Moore was ...
The French mint told The Associated Press on Tuesday that it is replacing a number of medals from the 2024 Paris Games and Paralympics after athletes complained that they have already deteriorated ...
Cicero pro domo sua Cicero's speech in 57 BC to regain his confiscated house: Said of someone who pleads cases for their own benefit; see List of Latin phrases (P) § pro domo: circa (c.) or (ca.) around: In the sense of "approximately" or "about". Usually used of a date. circulus in probando: circle made in testing [a premise] Circular reasoning.