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Proviso

//pɹəˈvaɪzoʊ// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A township in Cook County, Illinois, United States.
Noun
  1. 1
    A conditional provision to an agreement.

    "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."

  2. 2
    a stipulated condition wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin proviso (“it being provided”), ablative singular neuter of provisus, past participle of providere (“to provide”); see provide.

Etymology 2

Named for the Wilmot Proviso.

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