president pro tempore: Meaning and Definition of

pres'ident pro tem'pore

Pronunciation: [key]
— U.S. Govt. U.S. Govt.
  1. a senator, usually a senior member of the majority party, who is chosen to preside over the Senate in the absence of the vice president.
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