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   provision

   /prəˈvɪʒn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of providing or supplying something for use: "new contracts for the provision of services" Similar supplyingsupplyprovidingpurveyingdeliveryfurnishingequippinggivingdonationallocationdistributionpresentation
   • ▪ financial or other arrangements for future eventualities or requirements: "farmers have been slow to make provision for their retirement" Similar preparationsplansplanningprearrangementarrangementsprecautionsprecautionary steps/measurescontingency
   • ▪ an amount set aside out of profits in the accounts of an organization for a known liability, especially a bad debt or the diminution in value of an asset.
   • 2. an amount or thing supplied or provided: "changing levels of transport provision" Similar facilitiesservicesamenitiesresource(s)equipmentarrangementssolutionsmeansofferingfundsbenefitsassistanceallowance(s)concession(s)opportunities
   • ▪ supplies of food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey. Similar suppliesfood and drinkfoodstoresstocksgroceriesfoodstuff(s)rationsiron rationseatablesediblesfaredaily breadstaplesviversinformal:grubbreadeatschownoshscoffchuckarchaic:victualsvittlesviandscommonsmeatrare:sustenanceprovendercomestiblesalimentviaticumcommissariat
   • 3. a condition or requirement in a legal document: "the first private prosecution under the provisions of the 1989 Water Act" Similar termclauserequirementspecificationstipulationprovisoconditionriderqualificationrestrictionreservationcaveatlimitation
   • 4. an appointment to a benefice, especially directly by the Pope rather than by the patron, and originally before it became vacant. historical

   verb

   • 1. supply with food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey: "civilian contractors were responsible for provisioning these armies"
   • 2. set aside an amount in an organization's accounts for a known liability: "financial institutions have to provision against loan losses"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘foresight’): via Old French from Latin provisio(n-), from providere ‘foresee, attend to’ (see provide). The verb dates from the early 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. provisioner noun
   • 2. provisionless adjective
   • 3. provisionment noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROVISION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a statement within an agreement or a law that a particular thing must happen or be done, especially before another can happen or be done: We have inserted certain provisions into the treaty to safeguard foreign workers. [ + that ] She accepted the job with the provision that she would be paid expenses for relocating.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROVISION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a statement within an agreement or a law that a particular thing must happen or be done, especially before another can happen or be done: We have inserted certain provisions into the treaty to safeguard foreign workers. [ + that ] She accepted the job with the provision that she would be paid expenses for relocating.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › provisionProvision Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROVISION is the act or process of providing. How to use provision in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROVISION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The provision of something is the act of giving it or making it available to people who need or want it.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › provisionProvision - definition of provision by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a. The act of providing or supplying something: the provision of health care; the provision of rations. b. The act of making preparations for a possible or future event or situation: The provision for retirement requires planning. 2. a. Something provided: A fire escape is an important provision in a building.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › provisionProvision - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A provision is a store or supply of something, like food or clothing. This noun can also describe the planning you do for "when something happens."

8. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › provisionProvision - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of provision. A specific item, resource, or measure that is supplied or made available to fulfill a particular need or requirement. "The emergency kit contains various provisions for unforeseen situations." Detailed meaning of provision.