proviso
/proviso/
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Definition
Noun: A proviso is a condition or stipulation that is added to an agreement, contract, or statement. It specifies that something must happen or be accepted as a requirement for the main part of the agreement to be valid.
Examples
- He agreed to lend me the money, with the proviso that I pay it back within six months.
- The contract was signed with one important proviso regarding delivery dates.
- She accepted the job offer, subject to the proviso that she could work from home two days a week.
Advanced Usage
- "With the proviso that...": This is the most common structure for introducing the specific condition.
- The plan was approved with the proviso that costs would not exceed the initial budget.
- "Subject to the proviso that...": A more formal alternative with the same meaning.
- Permission was granted subject to the proviso that all safety regulations were followed.
Variants and Related Words
- Provisos (n): The standard plural form of 'proviso'.
- The agreement contained several provisos about future use of the land.
Different Meanings
The word proviso is used almost exclusively to mean a conditional clause or stipulation in a formal or semi-formal context. It does not have significantly different meanings.
Synonyms
- Condition: A state or circumstance that must be fulfilled.
- Stipulation: A specific demand or condition set as part of an agreement.
- Rider: An addition or amendment to a document, often a contract or legislative bill (similar in function to a proviso).
- Clause: A particular section or condition within a formal document.
Idioms
- With the proviso that...: As long as a specified condition is met.
- You may use the library's resources with the proviso that you cite them properly.
Phrasal Verbs
- There are no common phrasal verbs specifically formed with the noun proviso.
Noun
- a stipulated condition
- he accepted subject to one provision