Example: Sous réserve de votre accord, nous commencerons le projet demain.
Definition
"Sous réserve de" is a French expression used to indicate that something is conditional upon or subject to another event or agreement. It means 'subject to' or 'provided that,' often used to express that an action will only happen if certain conditions are met.
The phrase "Sous réserve de" comes from French, where 'sous' means 'under' and 'réserve' means 'reservation' or 'condition.' Together, they convey the idea of something happening under certain conditions or reservations. Did you know this phrase is commonly used in legal and formal contexts to clarify contingencies?
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