Proviso Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Proviso.

Proviso (noun)

A clause in a document like a legal contract or a will that adds a condition or requirement to an agreement. The proviso can change or limit the agreement if certain conditions happen or do not happen. Violation of this condition may affect the validity of the contract or document. It's like a rule that can change how the contract works if certain things happen.