pro hac vice

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin pro hac vice (for this turn).

Adjective[edit]

pro hac vice (not comparable)

  1. (law) Permitted for a specific case or action.

Usage notes[edit]

  • This is used almost exclusively when referring to an attorney temporarily allowed to practice in a certain court or jurisdiction in which he or she is not a permanent member for the purposes of one case.

Adverb[edit]

pro hac vice (not comparable)

  1. (law) For a specific case or action.

Usage notes[edit]

  • This is used almost exclusively when referring to temporarily allowing an attorney to practice in a certain court.

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