Proviso Definition

prə-vīzō
provisoes, provisos
noun
provisos
A clause, as in a document or statute, making some condition or stipulation.
Webster's New World
A condition or stipulation.
Webster's New World
A condition or limitation that may determine the applicability of a document to certain conditions or persons.
Webster's New World Law
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Other Word Forms of Proviso

Noun

Singular:
proviso
Plural:
provisoes, provisos

Origin of Proviso

  • Middle English from Medieval Latin prōvīsō (quod) provided (that) from Latin prōvīsō ablative of prōvīsus past participle of prōvidēre to provide provide

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin proviso (“it being provided"), ablative singular neuter of provisus, past participle of providere (“to provide"); see provide.

    From Wiktionary

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