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Old 25-Mar-2003, 19:10
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What does Deputy Mayor "Pro Tem" mean
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Old 25-Mar-2003, 20:19
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pro tem (prō tĕm')
adv.
Pro tempore.

pro tem
adjective

Temporarily assuming the duties of another : acting, ad interim, interim, provisional, temporary.


This Deputy Mayor is temporary. Someone else will most likely replace him.
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Nice find CS! I wouldn't have had a clue.
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Nice find CS! I wouldn't have had a clue.

Thanks. I just went to the dictionary. I can't say there's anything too special about that.

:) 8) :wink:
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