Provided+that
1provided that — ► if, or only if: »ILO conventions allow schoolchildren to work during their holidays and free time provided that strict safety measures are taken. Main Entry: ↑provide …
2provided that — (Roget s IV) conj. Syn. on condition, in the event, with that understood; see if , supposing …
3Provided — Pro*vid ed, conj. On condition; by stipulation; with the understanding; if; usually followed by that; as, provided that nothing in this act shall prejudice the rights of any person whatever. [1913 Webster] Provided the deductions are logical,… …
4provided — [[t]prəva͟ɪdɪd[/t]] CONJ SUBORD If you say that something will happen provided or provided that something else happens, you mean that the first thing will happen only if the second thing also happens. The other banks are going to be very eager to …
5provided — /preuh vuy did/, conj. on the condition or understanding (that); providing: I ll go provided that the others go, too. [1375 1425; late ME. See PROVIDE, ED2] Syn. in case, granted. See if. Ant. lest. Usage. The conjunctions PROVIDED and PROVIDING… …
6provided — Synonyms and related words: according as, accoutered, all ready, all set, armed, armed and ready, booted and spurred, briefed, catered, coached, cocked, endowed, equipped, familiarized, fitted, fitted out, furnished, good and ready, groomed,… …
7provided — conjunction /prəˈvaɪdɪd/ Only if (the stipulation that follows is true). You can go to the party provided you finish all your homework first. Syn: on condition that, only if, provided that, providing …
8provided — pro|vid|ed [ prə vaıdəd ] or pro vided that conjunction *** only if a particular thing happens or is done: PROVIDING: You can go out to play provided that you finish your homework first. Provided you pay me back by Friday, I ll lend you the money …
9provided — also provided that conjunction used to say that something will only be possible if something else happens or is done: I don t mind Guy coming with us, provided he pays for his own meals …
10provided — adverb assuming that, on condition that, provisionally, subject to, with the understanding, with the stipulation, with this proviso associated concepts: as provided by law Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
