Legal Definitions - pro et durante

pro et durante

This Latin phrase translates to "for and during." In a legal context, it describes a condition, right, or obligation that is valid or effective for a specified period or during the continuance of a particular state or event. It emphasizes that the duration of the right or obligation is tied directly to and extends throughout the entire specified timeframe or condition.

• Corporate Board Appointment:

  Imagine a company's bylaws state that a director is appointed to their position pro et durante their three-year term.

  Explanation: This means the director's authority, responsibilities, and privileges are valid *for* the entire three-year period *and continue throughout* that entire duration, unless specific conditions for early removal are met. Their appointment is not just for a moment, but for the full extent of the defined term.

• Easement for Access:

  A property owner grants a neighbor an easement (a right to use another's land for a specific purpose) to cross their driveway pro et durante the time the neighbor owns their current adjacent property.

  Explanation: The neighbor's right to use the driveway exists *for* and *throughout* the entire period they remain the owner of their adjacent property. If they sell their property, the easement, as defined by this phrase, would typically cease because the condition ("owning their current adjacent property") is no longer met.

• Trustee's Powers:

  A trust document specifies that a trustee's powers to manage assets for a beneficiary are effective pro et durante the beneficiary's minority (until they reach legal adulthood).

  Explanation: The trustee holds the authority and responsibility to manage the trust assets *for* and *throughout* the entire period that the beneficiary is a minor. Once the beneficiary reaches the age of majority, these specific powers of the trustee, as defined by this clause, would typically terminate.