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provisory

adjective
pro·​vi·​so·​ry | \ prÉ™-ˈvÄ«-zÉ™-rÄ“ How to pronounce provisory (audio) , -ˈvÄ«z-rÄ“\

Definition of provisory

1 : containing or subject to a proviso : conditional
2 : provisional
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Examples of provisory in a Sentence

a provisory permit to block off the street while movie scenes were being shot a provisory legal adviser who will be replaced by a court-appointed public defender

First Known Use of provisory

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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