Pro Forma Definition

prō fôrmə
adjective
Done as a formality; perfunctory.
American Heritage
For (the sake of) form; as a matter of form.
Webster's New World
Provided in advance so as to prescribe form or describe items.
A pro forma copy of a document.
American Heritage
For form.
Webster's New World Law
Done as a formality, rather than because of conviction, in order to make possible further proceedings.
Webster's New World Law
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Other Word Forms of Pro Forma

Noun

Singular:
pro forma
Plural:
pro formas

Origin of Pro Forma

  • New Latin prō fōrmā prō for the sake of fōrmā ablative of fōrma form

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin, see Latin etymology.

    From Wiktionary

Pro Forma Sentence Examples

  • We'll send you the correct amount after we receive the pro forma invoice.

  • Within certain limits Croatia's autonomy was respected, but so far from Zagreb being consulted, the terms of the new settlement were in effect dictated from Budapest and only submitted pro forma to a carefully " packed " Croatian Diet, after the bargain between Budapest and Vienna had already made of them an accomplished fact.

  • The inclusion of the upper waters of the Brazilian rivers Jurua, Purus and Acre is pro forma only, as they are wholly under Brazilian jurisdiction.

  • Stock sold by pro-forma not reserved until pro-forma invoice settled.

  • Our present review pro forma for children is really too vague, being a general form for all children with special needs.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRO

Words Ending With

AMARMA

Unscrambles

pro forma

Words Starting With P and Ending With A

Starts With P & Ends With AStarts With PR & Ends With AStarts With P & Ends With MA

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With P9 Letter Words Ending With A