Tempore
/tɛmˈpɔːreɪ/
Definitions
- (adv.) In a legal document, indicating the time during which an event occurs or a condition applies.
The contract was signed, tempore, in the year of the king's coronation.
Commentary
Used chiefly in legal and historical texts to denote 'at the time of'; often seen in date clauses or to specify timing relative to reigns, events, or laws.
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