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Proviso

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003997

A clause within a legal document, such as a statute, contract, or deed, that introduces a condition, limitation, or stipulation. It qualifies or restricts the preceding statement, often beginning with the phrase "provided that" or a similar expression. The effect of a proviso is to create an exception or impose a specific requirement for the main clause to become or remain effective.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003997
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003997",
  "term": "Proviso",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A clause within a legal document, such as a statute, contract, or deed, that introduces a condition, limitation, or stipulation. It qualifies or restricts the preceding statement, often beginning with the phrase \"provided that\" or a similar expression. The effect of a proviso is to create an exception or impose a specific requirement for the main clause to become or remain effective.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/proviso/"
}

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