provisos

[/prəˈvaɪzoʊz/]
nounpl: provisos or provisoes
ressalvas
1. conditions or qualifications attached to an agreement, statement, or granting of something
The contract was approved with several provisos regarding payment terms.
O contrato foi aprovado com várias ressalvas sobre os termos de pagamento.
2. clauses in a document that specify conditions or exceptions
The law includes provisos that exempt certain organizations from taxation.
A lei inclui cláusulas que isentam certas organizações de tributação.
3. stipulations or requirements that must be met
The grant comes with provisos that the funds must be used for research only.
A bolsa vem com ressalvas de que os fundos devem ser usados apenas para pesquisa.
The term 'provisos' is primarily used in legal, financial, and formal business contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. It reflects careful, qualified agreements common in contracts and official documents. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'ressalvas' carries the same formal, cautious tone and is essential vocabulary for legal professionals and business documents.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
conditionsqualificationsstipulationsclausescaveatsreservationsexceptionsrequirements
Antonyms / Antônimos
unconditional agreementabsolute acceptance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ressalvas
most common usage in formal and legal contexts
General Brazilian
condições
alternative when referring to conditions rather than exceptions
Portugal
ressalvas
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese in legal documents
Portugal
cláusulas
alternative in contractual contexts

Related Words

provisoprovisionconditioncaveatstipulationclausereservation

Related Idioms & Phrases

with the proviso that
subject to the following provisos
without provisos
provisos and conditions
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