proviso
noun
pro·vi·so
prə-ˈvī-(ˌ)zō 
plural provisos also provisoes
1
: an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition
2
: a conditional stipulation
Synonyms
Examples of proviso in a Sentence
He accepted the job with one proviso: he would work alone.
released the drunken revelers with the proviso that they behave for the remainder of the Mardi Gras
Recent Examples on the Web
The Premier League’s financial regulations allow clubs to incur a financial loss of £105m over a three-year period, at an average of £35m per year, and on the proviso that £90m is covered by by secure funding from the owners.
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Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
Starring Jordana Brewster and Scott Speedman as a couple gifted luxe new digs with the aforementioned proviso, Vaughn Stein’s thriller is too simplistic and implausible to provide any chills.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
Alex and the band capitulated, with the proviso that the video would be free of gimmickry.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Analysts believe the presidential election could put Venezuela on a path to substantial change — on the proviso that Maduro is open to relinquishing power, if he is defeated at the ballot box.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 26 July 2024
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Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
Starring Jordana Brewster and Scott Speedman as a couple gifted luxe new digs with the aforementioned proviso, Vaughn Stein’s thriller is too simplistic and implausible to provide any chills.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
Alex and the band capitulated, with the proviso that the video would be free of gimmickry.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Analysts believe the presidential election could put Venezuela on a path to substantial change — on the proviso that Maduro is open to relinquishing power, if he is defeated at the ballot box.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 26 July 2024
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“Proviso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proviso. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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proviso
noun
pro·vi·so
prə-ˈvī-zō
plural provisos or provisoes
1
: a sentence or clause in a legal document in which a condition is stated
2
: a limiting statement
released them with the proviso that they behave
Legal Definition
proviso
noun
pro·vi·so
prə-ˈvī-zō
plural provisos or provisoes
1
: an article or clause (as in a statute or contract) that introduces a condition
2
: a conditional stipulation
Etymology
Medieval Latin proviso quod provided that
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