Latin quote · Justice
Pro rata
“In proportion.”
Legal and business term
Translation
What does “Pro rata” mean?
Pro rata translates as “In proportion.”
Divided fairly according to each share – for example, rent or pay calculated for part of a month.
Origin
The story behind it
The phrase is short for ‘pro rata parte’ (according to the calculated share) and is used across finance, law and everyday business.
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