prepared in order to show the usual way of doing something or to provide a standard method
Ví dụ:
- a pro forma letter
- pro forma instructions
sent in advance
Ví dụ:
- a pro forma invoice (= a document that gives details of the goods being sent to a customer)
done because it is part of the usual way of doing something, although it has no real meaning
Ví dụ:
- a pro forma debate