Main Entry: pro·vi·so

Pronunciation: \prə-ˈvī-(ˌ)zō\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural pro·vi·sos also pro·vi·soes

Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin proviso quod provided that

Date: 15th century

1 : an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition
2 : a conditional stipulation