What is the meaning of pro tem?

adjective

  • For the time being."he is the president pro tem"; "designated him to act as consul protempore- H. H. Fiske

adverb

  • For the time being; temporarily."accepting pro tem that hypothesis consistent with the facts- J. W. Krutch
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