provisos

noun

variants also provisoes
plural of proviso
as in provisions
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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  1. provisions
  2. conditions
  3. requirements
Noun
  • If Klapper cannot remove those provisions independently, the suit said, then the entire legislation could be struck down.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Start your day at The Pantry On Main, a Main Street breakfast and lunch spot with go-to provisions, before heading out for a hike or stroll.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of provisions
Noun
  • While Standard 100 focuses on harmful substances in the product, the organization’s Made in Green label also addresses production conditions and traceability.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Tornadoes were possible in parts of Virginia and North Carolina, and life-threatening surf and rip current conditions were expected to continue along the Gulf and southeastern Atlantic coasts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of conditions
Noun
  • Compared with legacy platforms, the Ship-to-Shore Connector incorporates design improvements intended to increase payload capacity and speed while reducing operator and logistical requirements.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The new changes in the electoral law ease some requirements for candidates seeking office, eliminate the need for some financial documents and a mandatory medical certificate, and introduce electronic voter registration.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of requirements
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“Provisos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisos. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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