What does Qui Pro Quo mean? (i'm not sure on the spelling?

Question

This phase was said by Anthony Hopkins in 'Silence of the Lambs' when he's talking to Starling about her past.

Answer 1

Quid pro quo (Latin for "something for something"[1]) indicates a more-or-less equal exchange or substitution of goods or services. English speakers often use the term to mean, "a favour for a favour," and the phrases, "what for what" and "tit for tat" have similar meanings. In Portuguese, French and Italian, it means a misunderstanding: taking one thing to mean or be another. In those languages, the (Latin) phrase corresponding to the English usage is do ut des (Latin for "I give, so that you give").

In legal usage, "Quid pro quo" indicates that an item or a favour has been traded in return for something of value, usually when the propriety or equity of the transaction is in question. For example, under the common law, a binding contract must involve consideration: that is, the exchange of something of value for something of similar value. If the exchange appears excessively one sided, the court may question whether a quid pro quo exists and the contract may be voidable.

Another set of examples arises when an exchange is prohibited by public policy. Where prostitution is illegal, it remains common and lawful to use for gifts, expensive meals and so on as means of attracting a sexual partner. The distinction is whether sexual favors are directly conditioned on the gifts and vice-versa. In the absence of such a quid pro quo, there is no prostitution. Similarly, political donors are legally entitled to support candidates that hold positions with which the donors agree, or which will benefit the donors. Such conduct becomes bribery only when there is an identifiable exchange between the contribution and official acts, previous or subsequent, and the term, "quid pro quo" denotes such an exchange. The term may also be used to describe blackmail, where a person offers to refrain from some harmful conduct in return for valuable consideration.

The term is also widely used to denote a type of sexual harassment in two variations, one of which answers to bribery and the other to blackmail. In the former case, unwarranted advancement is offered in return for sexual favours. In the second, deserved advancement, or simple continuation in service, is conditioned on such favors. Since it is not unlawful per se for a boss to ask a subordinate for sex, nor vice-versa, it is the quid pro quo that makes the situation repugnant to the law.

Answer 2

Quid Pro Quo Def

Answer 3

it's been a long time since i saw that movie, but i think he means, he'll tell her something about his life if she divulges someting about her life.... here's the def. from wikipedia

Quid pro quo (Latin for "something for something"[1]) indicates a more-or-less equal exchange or substitution of goods or services. English speakers often use the term to mean, "a favour for a favour," and the phrases, "what for what" and "tit for tat" have similar meanings. In Portuguese, French and Italian, it means a misunderstanding: taking one thing to mean or be another. In those languages, the (Latin) phrase corresponding to the English usage is do ut des (Latin for "I give, so that you give").

In legal usage, "Quid pro quo" indicates that an item or a favour has been traded in return for something of value, usually when the propriety or equity of the transaction is in question. For example, under the common law, a binding contract must involve consideration: that is, the exchange of something of value for something of similar value. If the exchange appears excessively one sided, the court may question whether a quid pro quo exists and the contract may be voidable.

Another set of examples arises when an exchange is prohibited by public policy. Where prostitution is illegal, it remains common and lawful to use for gifts, expensive meals and so on as means of attracting a sexual partner. The distinction is whether sexual favors are directly conditioned on the gifts and vice-versa. In the absence of such a quid pro quo, there is no prostitution. Similarly, political donors are legally entitled to support candidates that hold positions with which the donors agree, or which will benefit the donors. Such conduct becomes bribery only when there is an identifiable exchange between the contribution and official acts, previous or subsequent, and the term, "quid pro quo" denotes such an exchange. The term may also be used to describe blackmail, where a person offers to refrain from some harmful conduct in return for valuable consideration.

The term is also widely used to denote a type of sexual harassment in two variations, one of which answers to bribery and the other to blackmail. In the former case, unwarranted advancement is offered in return for sexual favours. In the second, deserved advancement, or simple continuation in service, is conditioned on such favors. Since it is not unlawful per se for a boss to ask a subordinate for sex, nor vice-versa, it is the quid pro quo that makes the situation repugnant to the law.

Answer 4

"Quid pro quo" is a Latin phrase that is used to represent the idea of reciprocation. For example, one form of sexual harrassment is called "quid pro quo". In this form of sexual harrassment, a boss or someone at the company might ask an employee for sexual favors in return for promotions or other rewards. In other words, it expresses the concept of "you scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours". It can be used in just about any situation where you want to talk about reciprocation.

Answer 5

Is this what you mean?

Quid pro quo (Latin for "something for something"[1]) indicates a more-or-less equal exchange or substitution of goods or services. English speakers often use the term to mean, "a favour for a favour," and the phrases, "what for what" and "tit for tat" have similar meanings. In Portuguese, French and Italian, it means a misunderstanding: taking one thing to mean or be another. In those languages, the (Latin) phrase corresponding to the English usage is do ut des (Latin for "I give, so that you give").

Answer 6

QUID PRO QUO means that an exchange must be equal. The exchange can be anything, goods, favors, information, you name it ... .

The Hopkins character meant to say that if he was going to talk about himself, he insisted that she should do the same thing, "tit for tat".

Answer 7

Quid pro quo in Latin means something for something; indicates more or less equal each or substitution of goods or services. It may also mean favour for favour; what for what; tit for tat; and also for bribe and blackmail.

Answer 8

Squid Pro Row Like on Austin Powers.

Answer 9

Its correct spelling is QUID PRO QUO it means the

GIVE AND TAKE of a negotiaition

Answer 10

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