pro confessoglossary / PRO CONFESSO pro confesso (proh k[schwa]n-fes-oh). [Latin] Roman law. As having confessed or admitted liability, as by failing to appear when required. • A defendant who failed to answer a bill in equity was often treated pro confesso. 词条贡献者 双语律师Virginia,国内知名法学院民商法专业,擅长翻译各类与公司与并购相关的法律文件。
pro confesso PRO CONFESSO, 如同承认 pro confesso 〈拉〉如同承认 旧时衡平法院的惯例,即被告如逃避诉状的送达或在送达后逃匿且不提出答辩,法院可以依据诉状作出适当的判决,如同被告已承认诉状属实。 (→confession of judgment; decree pro confesso)