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.

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

SYNONYMS FOR proviso

2 restriction, limitation, qualification.

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Words nearby proviso

proving ground, provirus, provision, provisional, Provisional Wing of the Irish Republican Army, proviso, provisory, provitamin, provitamin A, provitamin D2, provo

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Example sentences from the Web for proviso

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
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
I would put in no Wilmot proviso for the mere purpose of a taunt or a reproach.
American Eloquence, Volume II. (of 4)|Various

But there was a proviso in Wyckholme's bequest, just as there was in that of Skaggs.
The Man From Brodney's|George Barr McCutcheon
That is, of course, with the proviso that your literary worship is not a monotheism.
Platform Monologues|T. G. Tucker
In saying this, I admit I do not certainly know what he would do on the Wilmot proviso.
Life of Abraham Lincoln|Frank Crosby
Under the proviso that he inflict injury upon none, the individual shall himself oversee the satisfaction of his own instincts.
Woman under socialism|August Bebel

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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单词	proviso
释义	proviso [ pruh-vahy-zoh ] / prəˈvaɪ zoʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR proviso ON THESAURUS.COM 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 SYNONYMS FOR proviso 2 restriction, limitation, qualification. SEE SYNONYMS FOR proviso ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby proviso proving ground, provirus, provision, provisional, Provisional Wing of the Irish Republican Army, proviso, provisory, provitamin, provitamin A, provitamin D2, provo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for proviso 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 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 I would put in no Wilmot proviso for the mere purpose of a taunt or a reproach. American Eloquence, Volume II. (of 4)\|Various But there was a proviso in Wyckholme's bequest, just as there was in that of Skaggs. The Man From Brodney's\|George Barr McCutcheon That is, of course, with the proviso that your literary worship is not a monotheism. Platform Monologues\|T. G. Tucker In saying this, I admit I do not certainly know what he would do on the Wilmot proviso. Life of Abraham Lincoln\|Frank Crosby Under the proviso that he inflict injury upon none, the individual shall himself oversee the satisfaction of his own instincts. Woman under socialism\|August Bebel 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to proviso clause, qualification, condition, stipulation, restriction, term, prerequisite, article, provision, rider
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proviso

noun, plural pro·vi·sos, pro·vi·soes.

Origin of proviso

SYNONYMS FOR proviso

Words nearby proviso

Example sentences from the Web for proviso

British Dictionary definitions for proviso

noun plural -sos or -soes

Word Origin for proviso

Words related to proviso