pro rata Definition
pro rata (prō rāt′ə, rät′ə)
adverb, adjective
in proportion; proportionate(ly)
Etymology: L pro rata (parte), according to the calculated (share)
pro rata Law Definition
adj
Latin
According to the
rate; in proportion. If a lawyer charges $100 per hour, and she works a quarter
of an hour, her pro rata fee would be $100/4, or $25.
pro rata Usage Examples
Preposition: of
rental: Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental.
Preposition: for
- staff: These figures are pro rata for part time staff.
- year: This will be reduced pro rata for 2nd years and HE students.
- month: Fees for the MPhil programs are pro rata for 12 months full time study.
- population: The British zealots reduced these figures pro rata for population and then characteristically added a bit for luck.
- worker: The increase will be pro rata for part-time workers.
- student: This maximum will be reduced pro rata for students admitted with Advanced Standing or registered for an intermediate award.
Converse of object
- calculate: Accounting Periods Days or hours will be calculated pro rata to an accounting period of four weeks.
- pay: Are part timers paid pro rata to full timers?
- charge: Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental.
- reduce: The bonus may also be reduced pro rata according to length of parental leave taken during the year.
- adjust: Where bookings cross two price periods, the price will be adjusted pro rata.
- receive: Job sharers will receive the standard pro rata annual leave provisions according to their staff group.
Preposition: at
rate: If you spend part weeks with the expedition then you will be charged pro rata at the weekly rate.
Adjective modifier
- p.a.: JOB VACANCY Administrative Assistant £ 14,787 p.a. pro rata.
- 30k: This is a part time post up to £ 30k pro rata based on 28 hours per week to be worked flexibly.
- 28k: PI Legal Executive - Contract / Interim - Kent - To £ 28k pro rata 28000 pro rata Kent Contract 15-Jul-2006 00:00 URGENT!
- 21k: Salary approx 21k pro rata plus benefits Visit http://www.i-hs.co.uk for a full list of vacancies.
- 22k: Liverpool Biennial - Jobs Administration Manager ( Maternity Cover ) £ 16k - £ 22k pro rata, 37.5 hours per week.
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