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quid pro quo

Something understood as something else; an equivocation.

Etymology:

  • The Latin phrase quid pro quo originally implied that something had been substituted, as in this instead of that.
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Modified by acronimous on January 08, 2020

Additional definitions for 'quid pro quo':

quid pro quo(law) This for that; giving something to receive something else; something equivalent; something in return.
quid pro quo(law) A form of sexual discrimination where a person implicitly or explicitly offers something in exchange for sexual favours.
quid pro quoan equal exchange.
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