proviso

noun

prə-ˈvī-(ˌ)zō How to pronounce proviso (audio)
Definition of provisonext
as in provision
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends released the drunken revelers with the proviso that they behave for the remainder of the Mardi Gras

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Recent Examples of proviso When other volunteers suggested launching the Instagram account, Wirtenberger said only on the proviso the sisters gave their express permission. — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025 On the urging of Roman Polanski, Paul Morrissey (the manager of Andy Warhol’s renowned art studio The Factory) decided to make a horror film in 3-D, funded by an Italian producer on the proviso that Morrissey make two of them. — Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025 The deal struck between Baltimore County Public Schools and the Teachers Association of Baltimore County included a proviso giving teachers the day before Thanksgiving as a half remote professional development day and half mental health day, effectively giving them a half-day off. — Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025 The only proviso is that the company be able to take over control of the car remotely, a technology that is now emerging. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2018 See All Example Sentences for proviso
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  1. provision
  2. requirement
  3. stipulation
  4. condition
Noun
  • Donald Clarke, a professor at George Washington University School of Law and a specialist in Chinese law, pointed The Hill to a specific provision in Chinese law that says a person must be of Chinese nationality to take the bar exam.
    — Mallory Wilson, The Hill, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The incident illustrates the failures of trust and safety provisions that are supposed to protect against this kind of confusion.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of provision
Noun
  • However, the bill would also preempt certain state requirements covering public risk disclosures, independent evaluations, and critical incident reporting.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The legislation enacts new work requirements and greater vetting for Medicaid, the low-income program that thousands of Alaskans depend on for healthcare.
    — Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of requirement
Noun
  • The settlement includes a series of stipulations related to the number of theatrical films the combined company will release per year and the required budget for those films.
    — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Yes; however, there are extensive stipulations specific to New York sports betting.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of stipulation
Noun
  • The Singapore Shipping Association also played down the prospect of a broad withdrawal of commercial shipping from the region, suggesting operators would instead adapt to changing trade conditions.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The team also evaluated methods for attaching sensors to storage casks, with the aim of developing installations capable of remaining in place for years under high-temperature and high-radiation conditions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of condition

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“Proviso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proviso. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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