proviso

noun pro·vi·so \ prə-ˈvī-(ˌ)zō \

|Updated on: 14 Jun 2018

Examples: proviso in a Sentence

plural provisos also provisoes

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

2 : a conditional stipulation

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Examples of proviso in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of proviso from the Web

Here is a sample of what’s in store this summer, with the proviso that dates are subject to change.

— gary thompson, Philly.com, "Summer movies 2018: Here's when 'Ocean's 8,' 'Incredibles 2,' 'Jurassic World' and more hit theaters," 6 June 2018
Car company Tesla would foot the $109,629 installation cost with the proviso that of the 39 stations, 22 would be available only to Tesla owners.

— mike danahey, Elgin Courier-News, "Tesla proposes installing 39 free car-charging stations in Elgin," 18 May 2018
In its forecasts, the EU included the important proviso that it was based on a status quo, which is likely to change in light of Brexit developments.

— Washington Post, "EU predicts bright outlook for economy, tougher times for UK," 5 May 2018
Automakers had originally agreed to the rules with the proviso that the standards for the later years, 2022 to 2025, would be subject to a review.

— New York Times, "Automakers Sought Looser Rules. Now They Hope to Stop Trump From Going Too Far.," 9 May 2018
One can’t help but wonder if also buried somewhere in the fine print was a proviso that a gilded hangar be constructed on school grounds for the emperor’s gold chariot.

— maria panaritis, Philly.com, "'Billionaire bonanza': Today, it's $25 million for Abington schools from Stephen Schwarzman. But at what cost? | Maria Panaritis," 4 Apr. 2018
The deal was struck late last year but Mauro had two important provisos: that Berg continue to support specific charities that Carmelo's championed, and that Mauro could come in and eat pasta on the house twice a week for the rest of his life.

— greg morago, Houston Chronicle, "First look: New Carmelo’s is on its way to new greatness," 4 Apr. 2018
Every so often the Central Intelligence Agency uses the proviso to seize the profits of a book by an incautious ex-spook.

— The Economist, "Memo to White House staff: keep talking," 22 Mar. 2018
Last June, City Council members approved an ordinance change that allowed restaurants to serve alcoholic drinks at downtown sidewalk cafes with the proviso that it be revisited a year later.

— erin hegarty, Naperville Sun, "Council may alter downtown sidewalk cafe rules by mandating wider clearance space and annual permit approval," 17 Mar. 2018

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