Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a provisory manner; conditionally.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a provisory manner; conditionally; subject to a proviso.
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- adverb In a
provisory manner;conditionally ; subject to aproviso .
Etymologies
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Examples
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An abbey is held in commendam, i.e. provisorily, in distinction to one held in titulum, which is a permanent benefice.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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In reference to this state, however — and prior to its establishment and in view of it — it is provisorily a duty for every one to proceed according to the law of external acquisition; and accordingly it is
The Science of Right 1790
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The state has therefore the right provisorily to let a dignity in title continue, until the public opinion matures on the subject.
The Science of Right 1790
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Konzertkassen im Nikolaiviertel which basically states that reservations are binding contracts, and that cancellations are done only provisorily.
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