1. A temporary or preliminary version of a written document that is subject to revision and changes before final approval or publication
The committee reviewed the draft text before submitting it to the legislature.
A comissão revisou o texto provisório antes de submetê-lo ao legislativo.
2. In legal or legislative contexts, a preliminary version of a bill, law, or official document
The provisional text of the new law was circulated for public comment.
O texto provisório da nova lei foi divulgado para consulta pública.