Temporary; pending something more permanent.
Used in a Sentence
provisory
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for provisory.
Editorial note
That was enough, for the 'bad politician', to step down, and let a provisory government with members from all major parties to take over until the next elections.
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Quick take
Temporary; pending something more permanent.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of provisory gathered in one view.
Dependent on a proviso or condition.
Containing a proviso or condition.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for provisory.
adjective
Temporary; pending something more permanent.
adjective
Dependent on a proviso or condition.
adjective
Containing a proviso or condition.
noun
(philately) Synonym of provisional.
Example sentences
That was enough, for the 'bad politician', to step down, and let a provisory government with members from all major parties to take over until the next elections.
(in Portuguese, obviously) ¹A provisory measure (original: medida provisória) is like an executive order: essentially a law made by the President without consulting Congress but provisory measures can only last up to 120 days however, Congress may convert them into an ordinary law which may last forever.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use provisory in a sentence?
That was enough, for the 'bad politician', to step down, and let a provisory government with members from all major parties to take over until the next elections.
What does provisory mean?
Temporary; pending something more permanent.
What part of speech is provisory?
provisory is commonly used as adjective, noun.