Proviso
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹəˈvaɪzoʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Proviso is a noun meaning A conditional provision to an agreement.
Meaning
A conditional provision to an agreement.
Example Sentences
The writing has been on the wall that Americans’ support for mass deportation was subject to all kinds of caveats and provisos.
Now, with all these provisos in mind, what’s the best way to put spinach to work? All due respect to Popeye, a can may not be the tastiest way to introduce it to your table.
The biggest change in the governance of American horse racing was tucked into a 2020 federal spending bill. That proviso ultimately created the national Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, or HISA – a move that, after three previous legislative attempts, found support from federal lawmakers after a particularly deadly season at a California racetrack.
Word Forms
- provisos
- provisoes
Synonyms for proviso
Depending on context, synonyms include provision.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include provision, precondition, conditionality, qualification, stipulation, disposition.
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