pro confessoadv.

Brit.

/ˌprəʊ kənˈfɛsəʊ/, U.S.

/ˌproʊ kənˈfɛsoʊ/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin prō, confessō, confessus, confītērī.

Etymology: < classical Latin prō pro prep. + confessō, ablative of confessus, past participle of confītērī to confess (see confess v.). The phrase pro confesso was probably used earlier in post-classical Latin, but has not been traced.

Law (now chiefly U.S.).

As if confessed or admitted.

ΚΠ

1573 J. Bridges Supremacie Christian Princes 17 After he hath taken this pro confesso, that the anker holde of conscience, consisteth in setling him selfe on the Popes primacie, he reasoneth on the contrarie effecte.

1593 R. Cosin Apol. for Sundrie Proc. (rev. ed.) iii. ix. 118 If hee that is iudiciallie interrogated, will not answere at all, or doeth answer obscurely and peruersely; he shall be holden pro confesso, and be condemned.

1631 in R. F. Williams Birch's Court & Times Charles I (1848) (modernized text) II. 141 As if they had taken it pro confesso that he is living.

1649 Moderate Intelligencer No. 29. 276 That as by an implicite Confession, it may be taken pro confesso.

1707 Reasons for passing Bill for Preventing Delays & Expences in Suits in Law & Equity 17 (heading) As to a Clause for taking the Bill in Equity pro Confesso, for not appearing and answering in Six Months after the Sequestration Issues.

1776 Exam. Claim R. R. Churn 17/1 in Trial J. Fowke The Court..had informed them, if they did not [support their case by affidavit], the negative of the question put would be taken pro confesso.

1824 Times 30 Nov. 3/1 Mr. Hart applied to the Court for leave to allow the defendant, who was found in contempt for want of answer, to appear and plead instead of having the bill taken against him pro confesso.

1874 S. B. Anthony Acct. Proc. Trial Susan B. Anthony 135 The court proceeded, taking the offense pro confesso, without any proof.

1992 Union Leader (Manchester, N.H.) (Nexis) 24 Dec. 5 In granting the injunctions ‘pro confesso’, the court ruled that because the defendants failed to answer plaintiffs complaints, the facts alleged had to be taken as true.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	pro confesso
释义	pro confessoadv. Brit. /ˌprəʊ kənˈfɛsəʊ/, U.S. /ˌproʊ kənˈfɛsoʊ/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin prō, confessō, confessus, confītērī. Etymology: < classical Latin prō pro prep. + confessō, ablative of confessus, past participle of confītērī to confess (see confess v.). The phrase pro confesso was probably used earlier in post-classical Latin, but has not been traced. Law (now chiefly U.S.). As if confessed or admitted. ΚΠ 1573 J. Bridges Supremacie Christian Princes 17 After he hath taken this pro confesso, that the anker holde of conscience, consisteth in setling him selfe on the Popes primacie, he reasoneth on the contrarie effecte. 1593 R. Cosin Apol. for Sundrie Proc. (rev. ed.) iii. ix. 118 If hee that is iudiciallie interrogated, will not answere at all, or doeth answer obscurely and peruersely; he shall be holden pro confesso, and be condemned. 1631 in R. F. Williams Birch's Court & Times Charles I (1848) (modernized text) II. 141 As if they had taken it pro confesso that he is living. 1649 Moderate Intelligencer No. 29. 276 That as by an implicite Confession, it may be taken pro confesso. 1707 Reasons for passing Bill for Preventing Delays & Expences in Suits in Law & Equity 17 (heading) As to a Clause for taking the Bill in Equity pro Confesso, for not appearing and answering in Six Months after the Sequestration Issues. 1776 Exam. Claim R. R. Churn 17/1 in Trial J. Fowke The Court..had informed them, if they did not [support their case by affidavit], the negative of the question put would be taken pro confesso. 1824 Times 30 Nov. 3/1 Mr. Hart applied to the Court for leave to allow the defendant, who was found in contempt for want of answer, to appear and plead instead of having the bill taken against him pro confesso. 1874 S. B. Anthony Acct. Proc. Trial Susan B. Anthony 135 The court proceeded, taking the offense pro confesso, without any proof. 1992 Union Leader (Manchester, N.H.) (Nexis) 24 Dec. 5 In granting the injunctions ‘pro confesso’, the court ruled that because the defendants failed to answer plaintiffs complaints, the facts alleged had to be taken as true. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adv.1573
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