n. pl. pro·vi·sos or pro·vi·soes A clause in a document imposing a qualification, condition, or restriction. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin prōvīsō (quod), provided (that), from Latin prōvīsō, ablative of prōvīsus, past participle of prōvidēre, to provide; see PROVIDE.] |
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