proviso

[ pruh-vahy-zoh ]

/ prəˈvaɪ zoʊ /

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noun, plural pro·vi·sos, pro·vi·soes.

a clause in a statute, contract, or the like, by which a condition is introduced.

a stipulation or condition.

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2 restriction, limitation, qualification.

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Origin of proviso

1400–50; late Middle English <Medieval Latin prōvīsō, for prōvīsō (quod) it being provided (that), ablative neuter singular of Latin prōvīsus, past participle of prōvidēre to provide

Words nearby proviso

proving ground, provirus, provision, provisional, Provisional Wing of the Irish Republican Army, proviso, provisory, provitamin, provitamin A, provo, provocateur

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How to use proviso in a sentence

A more realistic concern that Democrats have, however, is that the proviso could be used to target heavily Democratic, heavily nonwhite jurisdictions such as Fulton County, which includes much of metro Atlanta.
It’s Not Just Georgia: More Than A Dozen Other States Are Trying To Take Power Away From Local Election Officials|Nathaniel Rakich (nathaniel.rakich@fivethirtyeight.com)|April 13, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
The key point is the proviso that Murray notes: insofar as men need to work to survive.
Answering a Murray Defender|David Frum|February 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
On the contrary: Insofar as men need to work to survive—an important proviso—falling hourly income does not discourage work.
Answering a Murray Defender|David Frum|February 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
On the contrary: Insofar as men need to work to survive - an important proviso - falling hourly income does not discourage work.
Is the White Working Class Coming Apart?|David Frum|February 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST

The kingdom takes them in on the proviso that they stay out of politics.
Crossroad for Arab Dictators|Bruce Riedel|January 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
When contemplating how to evaluate Barack Obama's first 100 days, it's important to keep in mind the proviso: Compared to what?
Cheer Up, Liberals|Matthew Yglesias|April 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The yeas and nays were taken on this proviso, and the honorable member voted in the negative!
Select Speeches of Daniel Webster|Daniel Webster
We grant this readily, but we add the proviso, that we only allow ourselves to be deceived by our own friends.
Ancient Faiths And Modern|Thomas Inman
The Dean gave him liberty to search after it, with this proviso, that if any was discovered, his church should have a share of it.
The Fortunes of Nigel|Sir Walter Scott
With this proviso, I propose to continue yielding to the prejudice.
The Analysis of Mind|Bertrand Russell
Great agitation prevailed in the North over the defeat of this proviso.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year|Edwin Emerson

British Dictionary definitions for proviso

proviso

/ (prəˈvaɪzəʊ) /

noun plural -sos or -soes

a clause in a document or contract that embodies a condition or stipulation

a condition or stipulation

Word Origin for proviso

C15: from Medieval Latin phrase prōvīsō quod it being provided that, from Latin prōvīsus provided

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