Vocabulary
Proviso
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement.
Urdu meaning
شرط، عہد نامے، اقرار
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The bill`s passage faced significant opposition from both religious and mainstream parties over its proviso that it would have `overriding effect` meaning that when passed, it would have precedence over previous laws.
Dawn Editorials —
Protection for all
— 2025-12-04
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Moreover, the proviso calling for production before a magistrate after arrest could also reduce the grim trend of enforced disappearances.
Dawn Editorials —
Detainees` rights
— 2025-12-03
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The second proviso of Section 9 of the Act states: `Provided that no contribution shall be payable on so much of an insured person`s wages as in excess of three thousand rupees`.
Dawn Editorials —
Employer dilemma
— 2025-07-25
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The latter courts have relied on a proviso of the EOB Act, 1976 that states: `Providedthat no contribution shall be payable on so much of an insured person`s wages as in excessofRs3,000`.
Dawn Editorials —
Saving EOBI
— 2025-03-18
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Although this proviso was omitted through the Finanee Act, 2005, it was later restored by a Supreme Co-urt judgement of 2017.
Dawn Editorials —
Saving EOBI
— 2025-03-18
Synonyms
condition, stipulation, provision, clause, rider, qualification, restriction, reservation
Curator example
“he let his house with the proviso that his own staff should remain to run it”
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