Pro veritate

Term

General

Literal meaning	As true
Pronunciation	proh veh-rih-TAH-tay

Taking a statement as true for the purpose of deciding a legal question.

Example

A court decides whether a plaint states a cause of action by taking its allegations pro veritate, without proof.

Exam tip

Short-note term.

Memory trick

Pro veritate = take it as true.

Key takeaway

Pro veritate means assuming the statement to be true.