proviso
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Abiy's economic reforms have received support from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, under the proviso the country liberalises its foreign currency exchange market and gets a handle on its debt.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
There’s an interesting proviso in the Allbirds–to–NewBird AI switchover that’s gotten much less public attention.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
For the time being, he is committed to Wales until 2028, with the obvious proviso that things could change if a big club comes calling.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Over a decade ago, Britain’s environmental regulator approved a new coastal nuclear power station on the proviso its cooling system wouldn’t suck in millions of fish from the Bristol Channel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
The young man had a kind of poise about him, though, that looked as though it might hold up indefinitely, with the very small proviso that he keep at least one hand in one pocket.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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Texas v. Johnson (1989)
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