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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•vi•so /prəˈvaɪzoʊ/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -sos, -soes. - a clause or statement, as in a law, agreement, or contract, by which a condition is introduced.
- a condition or stipulation:She'll take on the extra work with the proviso that she gets paid extra for overtime.
See -vis-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pro•vi•so (prə vī′zō),USA pronunciation n., pl. -sos, -soes. - a clause in a statute, contract, or the like, by which a condition is introduced.
- a stipulation or condition.
- Medieval Latin prōvīsō, for prōvīsō (quod) it being provided (that), ablative neuter singular of Latin prōvīsus, past participle of prōvidēre to provide
- late Middle English 1400–50
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged restriction, limitation, qualification.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: proviso /prəˈvaɪzəʊ/ n ( pl -sos, -soes)- a clause in a document or contract that embodies a condition or stipulation
- a condition or stipulation
Etymology: 15th Century: from Medieval Latin phrase prōvīsō quod it being provided that, from Latin prōvīsus provided |