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
  • Militants convicted of intentional killings and those sentenced to life terms before 2005 are excluded from the bill’s provisions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The executive order could face litigation on that point more readily than other provisions, Blackman said.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of provisions
Noun
  • Wu said that the fungus mostly affects patients with severe underlying medical conditions who require complex medical care.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Media reports have suggested however, that Ocalan’s conditions in his island prison off Istanbul will likely be improved, giving him broader visiting conditions and communication with the outside world.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of conditions
Noun
  • Instead, the fresh requirements appeared to diminish prospects for a quick deal, despite optimism last week an agreement was near.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This flexibility is particularly relevant for unmanned and specialized maritime systems, where requirements can change quickly and production may need to adapt to specific operational needs.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of requirements
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