Definition of pro tanto in English:
pro tanto
adjective & adverb prəʊ ˈtantəʊˌprō ˈtantō
To such an extent; to that extent.
as adjective failure to assume this responsibility could result in a lawsuit or in a pro tanto taking of property
as adverb when prices are falling the real interest rate is pro tanto increased
Example sentencesExamples
- To the extent that parents have a responsibility to support their adult dependent children, the parents' burden of support is lightened pro tanto with the adult child's ability to support himself.
- But when he sues as agent or as trustee for another person, or when he sues wholly or in part for another person, any defence or set-off available against that person may be raised, pro tanto, against the holder.
- As to ‘poorer countries’, many of which are source nations, the orderly marketing of surplus cultural objects could pro tanto displace the black market while providing a significant source of income to the source nation and its citizens.
- Is this a pro tanto repeal of section 61 of the Constitution?
- The availability of this restitutionary remedy which would pro tanto discharge any liability on the judgment debtor's bank account meant that the bank would not be liable to pay twice and a garnishee order absolute was, therefore, made.
Origin
Latin, literally 'for so much'.
Definition of pro tanto in US English:
pro tanto
adjective & adverbˌprō ˈtantō
To such an extent; to that extent.
as adjective failure to assume this responsibility could result in a lawsuit or in a pro tanto taking of property
as adverb when prices are falling the real interest rate is pro tanto increased
Example sentencesExamples
- To the extent that parents have a responsibility to support their adult dependent children, the parents' burden of support is lightened pro tanto with the adult child's ability to support himself.
- As to ‘poorer countries’, many of which are source nations, the orderly marketing of surplus cultural objects could pro tanto displace the black market while providing a significant source of income to the source nation and its citizens.
- But when he sues as agent or as trustee for another person, or when he sues wholly or in part for another person, any defence or set-off available against that person may be raised, pro tanto, against the holder.
- The availability of this restitutionary remedy which would pro tanto discharge any liability on the judgment debtor's bank account meant that the bank would not be liable to pay twice and a garnishee order absolute was, therefore, made.
- Is this a pro tanto repeal of section 61 of the Constitution?
Origin
Latin, literally ‘for so much’.