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Definition of proviso

proviso

/prəˈvaɪ.zoʊ/
pro · vi · so
Plural:provisos
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proviso Lexical Profile

proviso Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A condition, stipulation, or limiting clause attached to a legal document, contract, or agreement.

Example

"The landlord agreed to renew the lease with the proviso that the tenants would repaint the living room before moving out."

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provisionally
provisioner
provisions
proviso
provocation
provocative
provocatively

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from the Medieval Latin legal phrase 'proviso quod' ('it being provided that'), derived from Latin 'providere', meaning 'to foresee' or 'to provide'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Proviso. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/proviso
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