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pro hac vice

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin pro hac vice (“for this turn”).

Adjective

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pro hac vice (not comparable)

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

Usage notes

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  • 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

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pro hac vice (not comparable)

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

Usage notes

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

Further reading

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