/preuh vuy"zoh/ , n. , pl. provisos, provisoes .
1. a clause in a statute, contract, or the like, by which a condition is introduced.
2. a stipulation or condition.
[ 1400-50; late ME proviso, for proviso ( quod ) it being provided (that), abl. neut. sing. of L provisus, ptp. of providere to PROVIDE ]
Syn. 2. restriction, limitation, qualification.