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Term: PRO DIVISO
Definition: Pro diviso means "as divided" in Latin. It refers to something that is separated into different parts or portions. For example, if a piece of land is owned by multiple people, they may each own it pro diviso, meaning they own their own portion of the land individually.
PRO DIVISO
Pro diviso means "as divided" in Latin. It refers to something that is separated into different parts or portions.
These examples illustrate how pro diviso is used to indicate that something is divided or distributed among different parties. In the first example, the family estate is divided among the siblings after the parents' divorce. In the second example, the company's profits are distributed among the shareholders in proportion to their investment.