proviso

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   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
   noun

   a stipulated condition

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

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