Definitions for proviso

proviso pro·vi·so

Spelling: [pruh-vahy-zoh]
IPA: /prəˈvaɪ zoʊ/

Proviso is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 111 anagrams from letters in proviso (iooprsv).

Definitions for proviso

noun

  1. a clause in a statute, contract, or the like, by which a condition is introduced.
  2. a stipulation or condition.

Origin of proviso

1400-50; late Middle English Medieval Latin prōvīsō, for prōvīsō (quod) it being provided (that), ablative neuter singular of Latin prōvīsus, past participle of prōvidēre to Examples for proviso

When contemplating how to evaluate Barack Obama's first 100 days, it's important to keep in mind the proviso: Compared to what?

It should, however, be accompanied by the proviso that no more than 10 per cent.

I granted you permission to come, but I made it a proviso that there should be no conversation.

He granted the request, but with the proviso that she should never return.

The "Wilmot proviso" was for some years the watchword of the anti-extensionists.

The kingdom takes them in on the proviso that they stay out of politics.

There was also a proviso that the infants should be taught 'suitably to their age.'

In its fifth proviso, the old man mentioned his nephew George.

A ship with one anchor down and a shore-fast is moored a proviso.

The key point is the proviso that Murray notes: insofar as men need to work to survive.

Word Value for proviso
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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