pro forma

Universal Words adjective (from Latin) [usuallybeforenoun] 1 (especially of a document) prepared in order to show the usual way of doing sth or to provide a standard method: a pro forma letter * pro forma instructions 2 (of a document) sent in advance: a pro forma invoice (= a document that gives details of the goods being sent to a customer) 3 done because it is part of the usual way of doing sth, although it has no real meaning: a pro forma debate pro forma noun: I enclose a pro forma for you to complete, sign and return.