provisory
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pro·vi·so·ry
(prə-vī′zə-rē)adj.
Depending on a proviso; conditional.
[French provisoire, from Old French, from Medieval Latin prōvīsōrius, from Latin prōvīsus, past participle of prōvidēre, to provide for; see provide.]
pro·vi′so·ri·ly adv.
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provisory
(prəˈvaɪzərɪ) proˈvisorily adv
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pro•vi•so•ry
(prəˈvaɪ zə ri)adj.
1. containing a proviso or condition; conditional.
[1605–15; < Medieval Latin prōvīsōrius= Latin prōvīd-, variant s. of prōvidēre to provide + -tōrius -tory1]
pro•vi′so•ri•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | provisory - subject to a proviso; "a provisory clause" conditional - imposing or depending on or containing a condition; "conditional acceptance of the terms"; "lent conditional support"; "the conditional sale will not be complete until the full purchase price is paid" |
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provisory
adjectiveDepending on or containing a condition or conditions:
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provisory
adj
(= with a proviso) → vorbehaltlich; a provisory clause → eine Vorbehaltsklausel
= provisional ADJ
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