Used to introduce a condition that must be true for something else to happen.
“Refunds will be issued provided that the item is returned within 30 days.”
“Students may register for the workshop, provided that they have completed the prerequisite course.”
This phrase is common in eligibility diagrams to attach a condition to a rule, such as 'members may bring one guest, provided that the guest is over 18.' In Part 2, the information right after 'provided that' is usually essential to answering the question correctly, so never skip past it.
Synonyms: as long as, on condition that, if