First Known Use: 15th century
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proviso
noun pro·vi·so \prə-ˈvī-(ˌ)zō\
: a condition that must be accepted in order for someone to agree to do something
plural pro·vi·sos also pro·vi·soes
Full Definition of PROVISO
1
: an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition
2
: a conditional stipulation
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Origin of PROVISO
Middle English, from Medieval Latin proviso quod provided that
Related to PROVISO
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- contingency, if, provision, condition, qualification, reservation, stipulation
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