pro forma

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Adjective

 * 1) Occurring, undertaken, or performed as a perfunctory matter, in the interest of form, or for the sake of formality.
 * 2) Of or relating to a document of form, especially an invoice sent in advance.
 * 3) Showing projected costs, liabilities, etc., especially as a result of an expected action or situation.
 * 1) Showing projected costs, liabilities, etc., especially as a result of an expected action or situation.

Translations

 * Dutch: voor de vorm
 * Finnish: muodon vuoksi
 * French:
 * German:, der Form wegen, der Form halber
 * Italian: pro forma
 * Japanese: 形式的な
 * Polish:

Adverb

 * 1) Undertaken or performed as a perfunctory matter, in the interest of form, or for the sake of politeness.

Noun

 * 1) A document that shows the standard entries of a form or similar document.

Etymology
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Adjective

 * 1) pro forma

Adverb

 * 1) pro forma

Etymology
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Etymology
From + the ablative singular of. Literally meaning "for form" or "for the sake of form".

Adverb

 * 1) pro forma, for the sake of form only

Etymology
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Adverb

 * 1)  (for the sake of form only)