Provision

[prə'vɪʒ(ə)n] or [prə'vɪʒn]

Definition

(noun.) the activity of supplying or providing something.

(noun.) a stipulated condition; 'he accepted subject to one provision'.

(noun.) a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms).

(verb.) supply with provisions.

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Definition

(n.) The act of providing, or making previous preparation.

(n.) That which is provided or prepared; that which is brought together or arranged in advance; measures taken beforehand; preparation.

(n.) Especially, a stock of food; any kind of eatables collected or stored; -- often in the plural.

(n.) That which is stipulated in advance; a condition; a previous agreement; a proviso; as, the provisions of a contract; the statute has many provisions.

(n.) A canonical term for regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installation.

(n.) A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentation.

(v. t.) To supply with food; to victual; as, to provision a garrison.

Edited by Cary

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Providing, provident care.[2]. Preparation, provident measures or steps.[3]. Stock, store, hoard, fund.[4]. Proviso, stipulation, clause.

Checker: Michelle

Definition

n. act of providing: that which is provided or prepared: measures taken beforehand: a clause in a law or a deed: a rule for guidance: an appointment by the pope to a benefice not yet vacant: preparation: previous agreement: a store of food: provender.—v.t. to supply with provisions or food.—adjs. Provi′sional Provi′sionary provided for the occasion: temporary: containing a provision.—n. Provi′sional-judg′ment a judgment given as far as the available evidence admits but subject to correction under more light.—adv. Provi′sionally.—ns. Provi′sional-or′der an order to do something granted by a secretary of state which when confirmed by the legislature has the force of an act of parliament; Provi′sional-rem′edy a means of detaining in safety a person or property until a decision upon some point in which they are concerned be come to; Provi′sion-mer′chant a general dealer in articles of food.

Editor: Trudy

Examples

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