That proviso is a thoughtful message for young moviegoers. From Wordnik.com. [Disney's 'Princess and the Frog' is royally charming] Reference
The upside-down proviso is about protecting the people who got there first. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-08-01] Reference
The only important proviso is that such talks must be held in an atmosphere free from threat or duress. From Wordnik.com. [The World Around Us] Reference
The upside-down proviso is paternalistic with respect to earlier owners — it applies even if they chose not to make their permission conditional, as in Gracen. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-08-01] Reference
The upside down proviso: the proviso is that you shouldn’t give property if it would cause harm to use of commons. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-08-01] Reference
In both cases, however, the proviso is still that no one can be tried until they’re caught first.) Martinned (Quote). From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » What’s Going on With Turkey] Reference
The proviso is very reasonable. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon)] Reference
With one proviso, this is the place to go for dance. From Wordnik.com. [The best live arts sites] Reference
The City petitioned that a proviso might be added to the. From Wordnik.com. [London and the Kingdom - Volume II] Reference
Mr. Dixon then moved to amend the bill by adding a proviso. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States] Reference
Irritated at the intrusion of this frugal proviso at this juncture. From Wordnik.com. [The Flaw in the Sapphire] Reference
Alliance always carried the proviso that it did not bind her to fight. From Wordnik.com. [The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915] Reference
African slavery there; and it needed not the application of a proviso. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918] Reference
For example, Kautsky opposes direct legislation -- with the proviso that. From Wordnik.com. [Socialism As It Is A Survey of The World-Wide Revolutionary Movement] Reference
It was again "set forever at rest" by what was known as the Wilmot proviso. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Abraham Lincoln] Reference
There is no proviso stating "so long as the conservatives agree with the decision.". From Wordnik.com. [Judge H. Lee Sarokin: Conservative Hypocrisy Is Alive and Well in Respect to Same-Sex Marriage Decision] Reference
There is no proviso stating "so long as the Conservatives agree with the decision". From Wordnik.com. [Judge H. Lee Sarokin: Conservative Hypocrisy Is Alive and Well in Respect to Same-Sex Marriage Decision] Reference
And this was the constitutional proviso which created the American principle of federalism. From Wordnik.com. [The Invisible Government] Reference
Nay, he had won already a conditional promise, the proviso being, of course, Joe's approval. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866] Reference
A glittering career was predicted by all onlookers, the only proviso being that he stayed fit. From Wordnik.com. [Pakistan embroiled in no-ball betting scandal against England] Reference
Constitution, I never can vote for this proposition with this proviso in its present language. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States] Reference
The meaning of the proviso to subsection 108 (g) (2) in such case is left to future interpretation. From Wordnik.com. [Reproduction of Copyrighted Works By Educators and Librarians] Reference
The proviso is that you have to go to America first, because the content is not yet viewable abroad. From Wordnik.com. [The best live arts sites] Reference
I even accepted meetings with the proviso that if the children needed me I must fail to keep my appointment. From Wordnik.com. [How I Know God Answers Prayer The Personal Testimony of One Life-Time] Reference
When the treaty was before the committee for consideration, it was amended by inserting the following proviso. From Wordnik.com. [Fifty Years of Public Service] Reference
Hale -- Annexation and war with Mexico -- Polk's message, and the Wilmot proviso -- The Oregon question, and Alex. From Wordnik.com. [Political Recollections 1840 to 1872] Reference
Many contracts contain the proviso that in case of future dispute the parties would abide by "the decision of the king.". From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon"] Reference
He paid, therefore, whatever was demanded on this account, with the sole proviso that her name should never be mentioned. From Wordnik.com. [The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851] Reference
Senate had strangled the Wilmot proviso, it was gratifying to find the House ready to strangle this monster of senatorial birth. From Wordnik.com. [Political Recollections 1840 to 1872] Reference
He afterwards sold them all for the very low price of one thousand dollars, with the proviso that they were not to be sold apart. From Wordnik.com. [A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences] Reference
A banker paying a crossed cheque in accordance with its ostensible tenor obtains protection under sec. 80 and the proviso to sec. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon"] Reference
The approach of another presidential campaign -- Party divisions threatened by the Wilmot proviso -- Nomination of Gen. Cass -- The. From Wordnik.com. [Political Recollections 1840 to 1872] Reference
For the paperback, Ellis might want to add the following proviso: so long as the government is willing to give it billions of dollars. From Wordnik.com. [Goldman Sachs, Welfare Queen] Reference
The Wilmot proviso Democrats who had been chosen with me two years before on the strength of their Free Soil pledges, including such men as. From Wordnik.com. [Political Recollections 1840 to 1872] Reference
It was a sprout from the grave of the Wilmot proviso; for if, under the Constitution, it was the duty of Congress to abandon the policy of restriction in. From Wordnik.com. [Political Recollections 1840 to 1872] Reference
Wilmot fortunately obtained the floor, and moved his memorable proviso for the interdiction of slavery in any territory which might be wrested from Mexico by our arms. From Wordnik.com. [Political Recollections 1840 to 1872] Reference
The Van Buren element in the Democratic party threatened revolt in other States, while both Whigs and Democrats in the North were committed to the policy of the Wilmot proviso. From Wordnik.com. [Political Recollections 1840 to 1872] Reference
This was accomplished by placing more stress on the proviso in the original slave code, which placed slaves in the hands of the administrator as assets for the payment of debts. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918] Reference
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