If you say that something will happen provided or provided that something else happens, you mean that the first thing will happen only if the second thing also happens. The other banks are going to be very eager to help, provided that they see that he has a specific plan Provided they are fit I see no reason why they shouldn't go on playing for another four or five years. = providing. used to say that something will only be possible if something else happens or is done = providing
On condition; by stipulation; with the understanding; if; usually followed by that; as, provided that nothing in this act shall prejudice the rights of any person whatever