pro forma

Meanings

1. Occurring, undertaken, or performed as a perfunctory matter, in the interest of form, or for the sake of formality.
2. Of or relating to a document of form, especially an invoice sent in advance.
3. Showing projected costs, liabilities, etc., especially as a result of an expected action or situation. (of a financial document)

1. Undertaken or performed as a perfunctory matter, in the interest of form, or for the sake of politeness.

1. A document that shows the standard entries of a form or similar document.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin prō fōrmā.