proviso

[ pruh-vahy-zoh ]
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noun,plural pro·vi·sos, pro·vi·soes.
  1. a clause in a statute, contract, or the like, by which a condition is introduced.

  2. a stipulation or condition.

Origin of proviso

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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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proviso

/ (prəˈvaɪzəʊ) /


nounplural -sos or -soes
  1. a clause in a document or contract that embodies a condition or stipulation

  2. a condition or stipulation

Origin of proviso

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

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