president pro tempore

English

Etymology

From Latin prō tempore (“for a time”).

Noun

president pro tempore (plural presidents pro tempore)

  1. (government) An officer in a legislature who looks over it if the usual presiding officer is absent.
    Synonyms: president pro tem, speaker pro tempore
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