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pro forma
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pro forma
(adjective)
pro forma invoice
(noun)
pro forma
/proʊ
ˈ
foɚmə/
adjective
pro forma
/proʊ
ˈ
foɚmə/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRO FORMA
:
done or existing as something that is usual or required but that has little true meaning or importance
The meeting was strictly
pro forma
, since the decision had already been made.
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