pro hac vice

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

pro hac vice (not comparable)

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

Usage notes

• 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

pro hac vice (not comparable)

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

Usage notes

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

Further reading

• pro hac vice on Wikipedia.Wikipedia