Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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de deoneranda pro rata portionis
n. [Law Latin "of the disburdening of a pro rata share"] Hist. A writ for someone who is forced to pay rent that others are supposed to proportionately contribute to.
de onerando pro rata portione
n. [Law Latin "of charging according to a ratable proportion"] Hist. A writ for a joint tenant or cotenant who is distrained for more rent than is proportionately required.
onerando pro rata portione
. See DE ONERANDO PRO RATA PORTIONE.
pro rata
adv. Proportionately; according to an exact rate, measure, or interest <the liability will be assessed pro rata between the defendants>. pro rata adj. See RATABLE.
pro rata clause
An insurance-policy provision - usu. contained in the "other insurance" section of the policy - that limits the insurer's liability to payment of the portion of the loss that the face amount of the policy bears to the total insurance available on the risk. - Also termed pro rata distribution clause. Cf. ESCAPE CLAUSE; EXCESS CLAUSE.