nounplural noun provisos

• A condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement.

  ‘he let his house with the proviso that his own staff should remain to run it’

  More example sentences

  • ‘James Madison did not draft the Bill of Rights with limiting provisos or riders attached to it.’
  • ‘It is a blanket provision, and there are no exceptions, qualifications or provisos that apply to that offence provision.’
  • ‘Ireland had been fighting to put provisos into the clauses, but had not been insisting that the link between immigration, aid and trade policies be removed.’
  • ‘One of the main provisos of getting it re-opened was to get 15 qualified lifeguards to patrol the popular spot but none have come forward despite applications closing today’
  • ‘One of the provisos stipulates that any money a business receives from its insurance company or as a grant must be turned over immediately to the SBA to pay down the loan.’
  • ‘Presently, there are provisos within Alberta's child protection laws requiring social workers to be sensitive to Aboriginal issues, particularly in regard to culture and families.’
  • ‘The only provisos are that you must be able to write competently and coherently (I don't have time to do much editing) and that you must be prepared to post under your real name.’
  • ‘He said when the Green Dragon was granted a late night entertainment licence, nine provisos were added by Kennet District Council, which is the licensing authority.’
  • ‘In fact a buyer was in Australia over that weekend and willing, subject to a few provisos, to purchase Ansett and operate with a staffing level of 10,000.’
  • ‘He said ownership of the car park would be transferred from the council to Samuel Smith's, once the revamp had been completed, but with certain provisos in place.’
  • ‘If it were found that abortion was wrong, then better checks and balances would have to be put in place, better counselling would have to be given and certain provisos made.’
  • ‘Despite Coun Dean's opposition the committee voted through the application, adding provisos about issues such as waste recycling.’
  • ‘On June 2, a licence was finally approved but with the proviso that music would only be played in the bar area.’
  • ‘Finally I decided to go, with the proviso that I would phone the flatmate myself and judge her reaction.’
  • ‘The proviso is that the candidate continues onto either college, or the US military for two years.’
  • ‘My contract is for a nominal 37 hours, with the old proviso of being expected to do the hours needed for the job.’
  • ‘She will offer her services for FREE on the proviso that the story can be covered in a future article in Living.’
  • ‘The police allowed her to leave with the proviso that she would return if summoned.’
  • ‘He had declared his support for the gas but with the proviso that it be brought ashore safely.’
  • ‘One proviso is that the club have sufficient funds to make it viable, and that is where the fans have stepped in.’

  Synonyms

  condition, stipulation, provision, clause, rider, qualification, restriction, reservation, caveat, limitation

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