/preuh vuy"did/ , conj.
on the condition or understanding (that); providing: I'll go provided that the others go, too.
[ 1375-1425; late ME. See PROVIDE, -ED 2 ]
Syn . in case, granted. See if .
Ant . lest.
Usage . The conjunctions PROVIDED and PROVIDING are interchangeable. Both mean "on the condition or understanding that," with that sometimes expressed: Provided (or Providing ) no further objections are raised, we will consider the matter settled.