HealthJuly 7, 2026
proviso
/prəˈvaɪ.zoʊ/
Definition
A specific clause or condition included in a legal document or budget that requires certain actions to be taken or requirements to be met.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'proviso quod,' meaning 'it being provided that.' It entered English from the Medieval Latin legal tradition, where it was used to introduce a condition or exception to a contract or law.
In the news
In this article, a proviso refers to a specific condition within the state budget that mandated the agency to reorganize and report on its progress. It serves as the legal mechanism that forced the agency to streamline its operations and cut administrative staff.
SC mental health, disabilities agency lays off 47 as part of reorganization
Read the full article ↗South Carolina Daily Gazette