A restriction, qualification, or limitation.

A formal, solemn, or emphatic affirmation of a fact, opinion, or resolution; a (public) declaration, typically made in response to an explicit…

An instance or utterance of the word ‘but’ (cf. sense C. 12a); a verbal objection presented by a person.

gen. Something that restricts a person or thing; a limitation on action; a limiting condition or regulation.

A limiting statement, rule, or circumstance; a provision. In later use chiefly in legal contexts.

The conditional conjunction (see branch A.) used as a name for itself; hence, a condition, a supposition. (Cf. but, n.2) Often in the tautological…

Something of the nature of a condition; a stipulation.

The action or fact of giving only limited, qualified, or provisional support to a belief, principle, etc.; limitation or qualification of one's…

(From sense 2.) A statement introduced by ‘whereas’; the preamble of a formal document.

A response which concedes assent or agreement before introducing an objection or qualification. Cf. yes, adv. 2c.

A line for binding or attaching anything; normally one composed of twisted threads of spun vegetable… figurative (originally U.S.). A limitation…