proviso

pro·vi·so

noun \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

Examples of PROVISO

1. He accepted the job with one proviso: he would work alone.
2. <released the drunken revelers with the proviso that they behave for the remainder of the Mardi Gras>

Origin of PROVISO

Middle English, from Medieval Latin proviso quod provided that

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to PROVISO

Synonyms

contingency, if, provision, condition, qualification, reservation, stipulation

Related Words

strings, terms; precondition, prerequisite, requirement, requisite; limitation, modification, restriction; exception, exemption; demand, essential, must, necessity, need

Other Legal Terms

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