provided that

provided (that)

Assuming that; as long as it is true that; if it is the case that. I don't care if you wear headphones while you work, provided that it doesn't affect your productivity. I'd be happy to give you the information you're looking for, provided I get something in return, of course.
See also: provided
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

provided that

on the condition that. I will come, provided that I am invited. Iwill help you, provided that you pay me.
See also: provided, that
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • provided (that)
  • gaffle
  • gaffle (someone or something)
  • gank
  • gank (something)
  • gank something
  • black up
  • wear a wire
  • no such thing
  • call to
References in classic literature
"What matters that," replied the doctor, "provided that it be practicable?"
132(d)(2) working-condition fringe benefit, provided that section's requirements are otherwise met (e.g., the education is job-related as defined under Sec.
In fact, the state police rules provided that officers must follow lawful orders promptly and that failure to do so could result in the convening of a trial board for failure to follow state police rules.
If a conflict exists, but you believe professional service can be performed with objectivity, you may accept the engagement provided that certain disclosures are made and client permission is received.
* FMFP funds estimated to be outlayed for Egypt during FY2001 shall be disbursed to an interest-bearing account for Egypt in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York within thirty days of the date of this Act, or by 31 October 2000, whichever is later, provided that:
(1) With the consent or at the direction of the consumer, provided that the consumer has not revoked the consent or direction;
Depending on state law and practice, the agreement might also address questions regarding assessments of additional tax and penalty if the rate developed on audit is within a specified tolerance from the originally projected rate, provided that the underlying nature of the process and business use of the procurement card does not change.
The agreement also provided that MRS and MCB would share SILC costs based upon their respective allocations of Title VII Part B funds.
80-155 provided that a profit-sharing plan, stock-bonus plan or MPPP (i.e., a defined-contribution plan) will not satisfy plan-qualification requirements unless all funds are allocated to participants' accounts under the plan in accordance with a definite formula (although certain exceptions are allowed, such as the use of a suspense account in accordance with Sec.
A Treasury attorney has advised that the applicable deadline is either the extended deadline for filing information returns for the taxable year in which the benefits were provided (i.e., March 30 of the year after the benefits were provided), or the extended deadline for filing individual income tax returns (i.e., August 17), provided that the employee reports the same special value on his own income tax return.
In a situation in which an employer has several facilities, one of which is accessible, and an employee with a disability is working in one of the inaccessible buildings, the employer must try to accommodate the employee's needs by allowing him/her to change buildings, provided that this would not alter the essential functions of the job.
The Agreement provided that for the term of the Agreement and for 12 months following the end of Executive's employment with Target, Executive could not compete directly or indirectly with Target.
In December 1981, the Treasury Department issued an alternative discussion draft that provided that a corporation resident of a Contracting State shall not be entitled to relief from taxation in the other Contracting State with respect to an item of income, gains, or profits unless the corporation establishes that:
The contract provided that Bob would act as CPN's controller for a period of six to 18 months.
95-68 provided that, absent reasonable cause, a taxpayer required to deposit Federal taxes by EFT was subject to the 10% failure-to-deposit penalty if the taxpayer deposited the taxes by means other than EFT.