provision
/pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/
An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use; The act of providing, or making previous preparation; Money set aside for a future event
- plural
- provisions
Meanings
- 1
An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use
Tom is running out of provisions.
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Tom was in need of provisions.
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- 2
The act of providing, or making previous preparation
- 3
Money set aside for a future event
- 4
A liability or contra account to recognise likely future adverse events associated with current transactionsrare
- 5
A clause in a legal instrument, a law, etc., providing for a particular matter; stipulation; provisorare
- 6
Regular induction into a benefice, comprehending nomination, collation, and installationrare
- 7
A nomination by the pope to a benefice before it became vacant, depriving the patron of his right of presentationrare