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Quid pro quo (Latin: "something for something" [2]) is a Latin phrase used in English to mean an exchange of goods or services, in which one transfer is contingent upon the other; "a favor for a favor".
quid pro quo: what for what: Commonly used in English, it is also translated as "this for that" or "a thing for a thing". Signifies a favor exchanged for a favor. The traditional Latin expression for this meaning was do ut des ("I give, so that you may give"). Quid rides? Mutato nomine de te fabula narratur. Why do you laugh?
“Quid pro quo just means ‘this for that.’ It’s an exchange, and it is a feature of all commerce. The Latin term only sounds sinister because we most often hear it in connection with ...
quid pro quo: this for that An equal exchange of goods or services, or of money (or other consideration of equal value) for some goods or services. quo ante: as before Returning to a specific state of affairs which preceded some defined action. quo warranto: by what warrant
(Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, Trump’s vice presidential nominee, said Wednesday that there was no quid pro quo deal to offer Kennedy a Cabinet post in exchange for his endorsement and that any ...
Despite these too-much protestations, the implication is clear: this is a quid pro quo deal. Whether or not Adams supports removing some asylum seekers from the city or the country on his own ...
status quo: the state in which: The current condition or situation. status quo ante: the state in which [things were] before: The state of affairs prior to some upsetting event. Often used as a legal term. status quo ante bellum: the state before the war: A common term in peace treaties. stet: let it stand
(The Center Square) – Quid pro quo allegations are a key part of the U.S. government’s corruption case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain.