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Pro Tem
- adjective - for the time being; "he is the president pro tem"; "designated him to act as consul protempore"- H.H.Fiske
- for the time being; temporarily; "accepting pro tem that hypothesis consistent with the facts"- J.W.Krutch
Proband
- unknown - a patient who is the initial member of a family to come under study. (medical term)
Probang
- - A slender elastic rod, as of whalebone, with a sponge on the end, for removing obstructions from the esophagus, etc.
Probate
- noun - a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
- Confirmation of a will
- establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)
- put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence
- the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
Probing
- verb - diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"
- examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill"
- question or examine thoroughly and closely
Probity
- noun - complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles; "in a world where financial probity may not be widespread"; "he enjoys an exaggerated reputation for probity"
Problem
- noun - a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"
- a source of difficulty; "one trouble after another delayed the job"; "what's the problem?"
- a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved; "she and her husband are having problems"; "it is always a job to contact him"; "urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog"
Proceed
- verb - continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"
- continue talking; "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room"
- follow a certain course; "The inauguration went well"; "how did your interview go?"
- follow a procedure or take a course; "We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"; "Messages must go through diplomatic channels"
- Initiate a legal action or proceeding
- move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now"