proviso quod — Proviso quod, etc., provided that if the plaintiff shall take out any writ to that purpose, the sheriff shall summon but one jury on them both … Black's law dictionary
proviso — pro·vi·so /prə vī zō/ n pl sos or soes [Medieval Latin proviso quod provided that] 1: an article or clause (as in a statute or contract) that introduces a condition 2: a conditional stipulation Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster … Law dictionary
proviso — mid 15c., from M.L. proviso (quod) provided (that), phrase at the beginning of clauses in legal documents (mid 14c.), from L. proviso it being provided, ablative neut. of provisus, pp. of providere (see PROVIDE (Cf. provide)) … Etymology dictionary
proviso — ► NOUN (pl. provisos) ▪ a condition attached to an agreement. ORIGIN from Latin proviso quod it being provided that … English terms dictionary
proviso — [prə vī′zō΄, prōvī′zō΄] n. pl. provisos or provisoes [ML proviso (quod), provided (that) < L, abl. of provisus, pp. of providere: see PROVIDE] 1. a clause, as in a document or statute, making some condition or stipulation 2. a condition or… … English World dictionary
proviso — /pravayzow/ A condition, stipulation, limitation, or provision which is inserted in a deed, lease, mortgage, or contract, and on the performance or non, performance of which the validity of the instrument frequently depends; it usually begins… … Black's law dictionary
proviso — pro|vi|so [prəˈvaızəu US zou] n plural provisos formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Medieval Latin; Origin: proviso quod provided that ] a condition that you ask for before you will agree to something with the proviso that ▪ The money was given to the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
proviso, trial by — In old English practice, a trial brought on by the defendant, in cases where the plaintiff, after issue joined, neglects to proceed to trial; so called from a clause in the writ to the sheriff, which directs him, in case two writs come to his… … Black's law dictionary
proviso — /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 < ML proviso, for proviso (quod) it being provided (that), abl.… … Universalium
proviso — pro•vi•so [[t]prəˈvaɪ zoʊ[/t]] n. pl. sos, soes 1) a clause, as in a statute or contract, by which a condition is introduced 2) a stipulation or condition • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < ML prōvīsō, for prōvīsō (quod) it being provided (that) … From formal English to slang