proviso

[pruh-vahy-zoh]

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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.

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

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2. restriction, limitation, qualification.

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Examples from the Web for proviso

Contemporary Examples

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
The kingdom takes them in on the proviso that they stay out of politics.
Crossroad for Arab Dictators
Bruce Riedel
January 15, 2011
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

Historical Examples

I granted you permission to come, but I made it a proviso that there should be no conversation.
One Day's Courtship
Robert Barr
There was also a proviso that the infants should be taught 'suitably to their age.'
The Curse of Education
Harold E. Gorst
The "Wilmot proviso" was for some years the watchword of the anti-extensionists.
The Negro and the Nation
George S. Merriam
It should, however, be accompanied by the proviso that no more than 10 per cent.
Concrete Construction
Halbert P. Gillette
He granted the request, but with the proviso that she should never return.
Lafayette
Martha Foote Crow

British Dictionary definitions for proviso

proviso

noun plural -sos or -soes

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

Word Origin

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

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Word Origin and History for proviso

n.

mid-15c., from Medieval Latin proviso (quod) "provided (that)," phrase at the beginning of clauses in legal documents (mid-14c.), from Latin proviso "it being provided," ablative neuter of provisus, past participle of providere (see provide). Related: Provisory.

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Examples from the Web for proviso

Contemporary Examples

The key point is the proviso that Murray notes: insofar as men need to work to survive.

The kingdom takes them in on the proviso that they stay out of politics.

When contemplating how to evaluate Barack Obama's first 100 days, it's important to keep in mind the proviso: Compared to what?

Historical Examples

I granted you permission to come, but I made it a proviso that there should be no conversation.

There was also a proviso that the infants should be taught 'suitably to their age.'

The "Wilmot proviso" was for some years the watchword of the anti-extensionists.

It should, however, be accompanied by the proviso that no more than 10 per cent.

He granted the request, but with the proviso that she should never return.

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