pro rata share

  • 11pro rata — [prō rāt′ə, rät′ə] adv., adj. [L pro rata (parte), according to the calculated (share)] in proportion; proportionate(ly) …

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  • 12Pro rata — Pro ra ta [L.] In proportion; proportionately; according to the share, interest, or liability of each. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 13Pro-Rata — Used to describe a proportionate allocation. A method of assigning an amount to a fraction, according to its share of the whole. For example, a pro rata dividend means that every shareholder gets an equal proportion for each share he or she owns …

    Investment dictionary

  • 14pro rata — adjective technical a payment or share that is pro rata is calculated according to exactly how much of something is used, how much work is done, etc pro rata adverb …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15pro rata — In proportion; proportionately according to the share, interest, or liability of each person concerned. Home Ins. Co. v Continental Ins. Co. 180 NY 389, 73 NE 65. in proportion to some rate or standard, fixed in the mind of the person speaking or …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 16pro rata — adverb Etymology: Latin Date: 1575 proportionately according to an exactly calculable factor (as share or liability) • pro rata adjective …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 17onerando pro rata portionis — A writ for the relief of a joint tenant or tenant in common who had been compelled to pay more than his pro rata share of the rent …

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  • 18pro rata contribution — Contribution between several co obligors so that no one of them will be compelled to bear the whole, or more than his just share, of the common burden or obligation. 18 Am J2d Contrib §§ 19 et seq …

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  • 19pro ra·ta — /proʊˈreıtə/ adj formal : calculated according to the specific amount that someone has done, used, etc. Each investor will receive a pro rata share of the profits. [=a share based on how much money each person invested] pro rata adv The fee will… …

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  • 20pro ra|ta — «proh RAY tuh, RAH tuh», in proportion; according to the share, interest, etc., of each: »The preference issues will be offered pro rata to shareholders at 115 (London Daily Telegraph). ╂[< Latin prō ratā (parte) according to (the portion)… …

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