as in provision
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
released the drunken revelers with the proviso that they behave for the remainder of the Mardi Gras
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Recent Examples of proviso
For example, Gul approved the Internet access bill but included the proviso that the parts of the legislation that most egregiously violated international norms be revised.
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Steven A. Cook, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2014
But, as is always the case with the law, there are a few provisos.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
When Dead & Company officially closed out their touring career last summer at Oracle Park in San Francisco (with the proviso that one-offs or residencies like this one might still happen in the future), there were no repeats over those three nights.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 May 2024
One specific criticism of Consumer Watchdog revolves around a unique proviso of Proposition 103.
—Sam Dean, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
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Steven A. Cook, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2014
But, as is always the case with the law, there are a few provisos.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
When Dead & Company officially closed out their touring career last summer at Oracle Park in San Francisco (with the proviso that one-offs or residencies like this one might still happen in the future), there were no repeats over those three nights.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 May 2024
One specific criticism of Consumer Watchdog revolves around a unique proviso of Proposition 103.
—Sam Dean, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proviso
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President-elect Trump has vowed to rescind unspent funds earmarked for climate provisions contained in the Inflation Reduction Act, a signature piece of legislation signed by President Biden in 2022.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In April, President Biden signed into law a provision that allows for TikTok to be banned in the U.S. if it wasn’t sold within nine months, which is Jan. 19.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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New apps and frameworks are being released all the time along with hardware specs as well as energy and cooling requirements, which all contribute to the confusion.Hugo Farinha, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hawaii's lawyers also emphasized that the Supreme Court's decision in Bruen does not prohibit states from imposing licensing requirements.Justin Jouvenal and Ann E. Marimow The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The only stipulation, for me, is that Julie can’t die.Max Gao, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Teams can protect 12 players from their 2024 senior and supplemental rosters, with some stipulations.Kate Murphy, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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San Francisco police provided Mangione’s name to the FBI on Dec. 5, according to a law enforcement official was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, on Friday ordered the military to prepare for the harsh conditions of winter deployment.Mick Krever, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Proviso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proviso. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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