proviso quod

English

Etymology

From Latin proviso quod, from prōvīsō (ablative neuter singular past participle form of prōvidēre, “to provide”) + quod (neuter form of quī, “that”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /pɹɒˈviːsəʊ ˌkwɒd/

Adverb

proviso quod (not comparable)

1. It being provided that.
   • 1607: John Cowell, The interpreter: or booke containing the signification of words, p[UNKNOWN]

     …if the plaintife or demandaunt desist in prosecuting an action, by bringing it to a triall, the defendant or tenent may take out the venire facias to the Shyreeue: which hath in it these words, Prouiso quod, &c. to this ende, that if the plaintife take out any writ to that purpose, the shyreeue shall summon but one Iurie vpon them both.

Derived terms

• proviso