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Currently, the state superintendent is last in the line of succession, behind the president pro tem of the state Senate, the speaker of the state House of Representatives, the state treasurer, the state auditor and the secretary of state. Emma Whitford, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 After law school, Do taught at Cal State Fullerton and then served as a judge pro tem in Orange County West Municipal Court. Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 22 Oct. 2024 Winston is Charlotte's former mayor pro tem, and Farley is an attorney from Wake County. Lucille Sherman, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024 Incumbent Rachel Mitchell, a Republican, and challenger judge pro tem Tamika Wooten, a Democrat, were scheduled to face off Tuesday in the only debate of the Maricopa County attorney race. Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pro tem 

Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pro tem was in 1777

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“Pro tem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro%20tem. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

pro tem

adverb or adjective
: pro tempore
often styled with a terminal period in legal contexts
Justice pro tem.
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